Rahul Gandhi joins protest over E Ahamed's death; Naidu says Opposition trying to politicise it

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday joined MPs from Kerala in protest over the issue of former Union Minister and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader E Ahamed's death, inside Parliament complex.

Congress leader KC Venugopal and Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP NK Premachandran have given adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha.

However, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Venkaih Naidu said, "Government will answer if the issue is raised. They (Opposition) are trying to politicise it. Doctors did their best, still I don't understand what is the issue," Naidu said.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan earlier on February 4 wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting an enquiry into E. Ahamed's death, saying the situation should've been handled in "humanitarian" way.

In the letter, Vijayan asserts that the protocol of treatment provided to Ahamed by the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital and the treatment of the late politician's family by the hospital administration have raised serious concerns.

However, the Chief Minister appreciated the 'kind gesture' by the Prime Minister of paying his last respects to E Ahamed by visiting his residence in the national capital.

Ahmed and his family members during his last hours has created anguish and concern among the people in the country, the same owes an explanation from the Government and an impartial investigation."

Ahamed passed away earlier on February 1 at the RML hospital, after he suffered a cardiac arrest in the Parliament. The minister was admitted in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest during the President's address in both Houses on Tuesday.