In a political drama with a twist, Kerala police have received formal complaints alleging that two sitting Members of Parliament—Wayanad Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi and Thrissur MP, Union Minister Suresh Gopi—are “missing” from their constituencies.
The latest complaint, filed Monday with the Wayanad District Police Chief by BJP SC Morcha State President Mukundan Palliyar, accuses Priyanka Gandhi of being absent for three months. The petition cites her absence during a deadly landslide in Wayanad and her silence on tribal issues, urging police to “find and produce” the Congress MP.
This follows a separate petition against Suresh Gopi lodged by Kerala Students Union (KSU) Thrissur District President Gokul Guruvayoor at Guruvayoor East Police Station. It alleges the actor-turned-politician has not been seen in Thrissur since the arrest of nuns in Chhattisgarh, and calls for identifying “who is behind” his disappearance.
The controversy deepened after Orthodox Church Thrissur Diocese head Yuhanon Mar Meletheos posted on social media that “the actor we sent to Delhi is missing.”
Suresh Gopi responded with a Facebook post from his Delhi office, meeting Petroleum Ministry officials in preparation for a Rajya Sabha debate—a move seemingly aimed at silencing critics.
Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty added fuel to the fire with a pointed, repeated question: “Where is the Thrissur MP?”
While complaints over “missing MPs” are rare, the back-to-back petitions against two high-profile parliamentarians have triggered a storm of political theatrics, online banter, and public debate—underlining the growing demand for MPs to remain visible, especially during crises.
