Suresh Gopi Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT
Union Minister Suresh Gopi’s recent claim that he never said Kochi Metro will be extended to Thrissur has backfired. Social media users have discovered an old Facebook post from 2019 where Mr. Gopi clearly called for connecting the Kochi Metro to Thrissur, contradicting his current statement.
Speaking at the ‘SG Coffee Times’ interaction at Puthurkara in Thrissur recently, the minister clarified that he only suggested that once the metro line reaches Angamaly, it should have a branch via Paliyekkara leading up to Coimbatore and another branch connecting Nattika, Thriprayar, Guruvayur and Tanur.
However, his old Facebook post dated April 10, 2019 tells a different story. “Travel is about conquering distances. The struggle to travel remains a daily headache for us. To solve the travel woes between Thrissur and Ernakulam, Kochi Metro must be extended to Thrissur,” Mr Gopi wrote then.
The controversy has set social media ablaze, prompting sarcastic and derisive comments.
At the same event, Mr. Gopi also said that he never promised an AIIMS for Thrissur, adding that his demand for an institute in Alappuzha stemmed from the “decline of the district under communism”.
“I am not driven by politics or regionalism,” he said. “Even before I became MP from Thrissur, I had said that AIIMS should come up in Alappuzha. I stand by my word and never go back on what I say.”
Responding to criticism of his earlier use of the word praja (citizen), Mr Gopi said: “His political remarks are being twisted by hired writers. I am not afraid of that. My discussions were about issues that have remained unresolved for years. People can see the truth for themselves.”
Published – 28 Oct 2025 13:54 IST
