Sukumaran Nair fires back at K.B. Ganesh Kumar over ‘democracy in NSS’ row
NSS general secretary accuses the former Minister of 'acting as a tail of those seeking to destroy the community organisation’
Days following K.B. Ganesh Kumar's harsh criticism of G. Sukumaran Nair, the NSS general secretary responded on August 12, 2026, accusing Kumar of serving as a "tail" for those aiming to undermine the community organization. Kumar had previously accused the NSS of lacking democracy. Nair stated he could pursue legal action if he felt wronged, adding that many were filing cases to destroy the NSS, and now Kumar was merely echoing their sentiments.
Nair, a member of the NSS for 64 years, maintained he had not done anything wrong and that no appointments were made illegally within the organization. He contended that Kumar's scrutiny of the NSS's democratic process only started after he lost positions within it. Nair affirmed he had been elected through a democratic process and had faced no opposition in the latest election.
He also defended the NSS's policy of neutrality from political parties. Regarding the controversy surrounding the Vice-President of India's denial entry to the Mannam Samadhi, Nair clarified that the objection was specifically due to the demand for a dog for security checks. Kumar had accused the NSS of being "hijacked by a few parasites and turned into a family fiefdom," alleging that 43 members of a single family were given appointments and questioning the NSS's policy of equidistance from political parties.
This ongoing conflict follows the NSS's dissolution of its Pathanapuram taluk union committee in Kollam, led by Kumar since 2021, in March this year.
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