Thiruanathpuram, Dec. 1 -- Leader of Opposition in Kerala, V.D. Satheeshan, alleged that the show-cause notice issued by the Enforcement Directorate against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and former Finance Minister Thomas Isaac over the Masala Bond issue is merely a scare tactic intended to benefit the BJP in Kerala.

The Leader of Opposition in Kerala questioned the timing of the notice, asking why it is being sent during the upcoming assembly election season. He alleged that the notice is intended solely to harass the CPM and the Chief Minister.

Satheeshan remarked that the trips to London were merely a public relations tactic, and the Masala Bond allegation represented one of the most serious corruption charges raised by the Opposit...