Kerala politics

UDF coordination committee in Kerala to meet on July 30

It will discuss appointments to corporations, boards, says UDF convener Adoor Prakash

Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Mayor leans on United Democratic Front government circular to grant 6 months leave to councillor R. Sugathan who is jailed under KAAPA

In response to Sugathan's leave application, the UDF government issued a circular on July 20, 2026. Although the Home department rejected the application, it suggested that he can approach the Corporation council through the jail superintendent

M.K. Sanoo never saw continuous LDF rule as dangerous, says Pinarayi Vijayan

In what sounded like a veiled criticism of former Kerala Sahitya Akademi president K. Satchidanandan, Leader of the Opposition recalled how gracefully Sanoo had occupied the same position during an earlier tenure of the LDF

Opposition sharpens attack on Kerala CM, accuses him of resorting to lies

The accusations revolve around Satheesan’s controversial helicopter trip and scheduled lunch during the disaster, with LDF leaders asserting that his lack of effective crisis management has compromised government operations.

UDF govt. in Kerala aiding roll-out of “RSS-BJP agenda”: CPI

UDF facilitating Sangh agenda in universities, says Pinarayi

He says UDF government is facilitating the Sangh Parivar’s agenda in Kerala’s higher education sector by remaining silent on the Governor’s interventions in universities and abandoning the resistance mounted by the previous LDF government

UDF govt. has surrendered to RSS agenda: Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi accuses Congress of not objecting to RSS ‘injecting communally divisive narrative’ into Kerala school curriculum

The LP school Freedom Quiz question ostensibly sought to test children's historical knowledge by asking which freedom fighter received the most punishment from the British; the “answer key” identified the “freedom fighter” as V.D. Savarkar

CPI(M) leader accuses UDF govt. of 'insulting' fishing community

Vijayan alleges harassment, politically motivated transfers of public servants under UDF govt

Vijayan alleges harassment, politically motivated transfers of public servants under UDF govt

Kerala Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan condoles death of M.P. Parameswaran

Drug bust sparks row in Kerala, CPI(M) claims arrested man linked to CM

Drug bust sparks row in Kerala, CPI(M) claims arrested man linked to CM

Pinarayi Vijayan accuses Kerala CM of insulting coastal community through ‘callous’ remarks about their plight

Opposition Leader says V.D. Satheesan’s attempt to draw a comparison between death figures under past and present administrations smacks of ‘lack of humaneness’

Kerala’s LoP Vijayan accuses UDF of attempting to divert public attention from shoddy disaster response by raising “Missing Messi” row

He said the government merely backed a private sponsor’s proposal to host the team and Messi in Kerala in 2025. However, it was not party to any agreement between the private sponsor and the Argentine Football Association. The LDF government had neither invested in the project nor taken on any financial responsibility, including as a guarantor

Kerala govt approves appointment of economic advisors to Planning Board vice-chairman K.M. Chandrasekhar

Finance Department gives in-principal approval for appointment of D. Narayana, former Director, Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT), Kiran Kumar Kakarlapudi, Assistant Professor, GIFT, and M. Parameswaran, Professor, Centre for Development Studies

Opposition slams Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V.V.Rajesh over claims regarding U.S. trip

Opposition accuses UDF government of ‘undeclared social media emergency’ in Kerala

LDF accuses government of removing several posts as well as news reports related to the arrest of Youth Congress leaders on synthetic drug peddling charges

Jamaat Leader On Kerala Minister's Staff, Protests Begin In Muslim League

The protesting leaders have questioned how a person associated with Jamaat-e-Islami could find a place in a minister's personal staff when names recommended by the League's own organisational units were left out.

Kerala Congress (B) leader Ganesh Kumar steps up criticism of NSS chief, rules out legal battle

CPI(M) accuses Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan of making false claims on MDMA case accused

Satheesan said he had met the accused only after he was injured in a police action during the LDF govt. rule. Govindan displays photos of the CM with the accused purportedly taken before the date

Police deploy water cannons on DYFI march to CM’s MLA office in North Paravur

DYFI workers were demanding CM’s resignation over the alleged links of Youth Congress activists arrested on synthetic drug peddling charges with the Chief Minister’s Office

Veteran Malayalam actor Devan quits BJP, accuses party’s State unit of giving social reformer Sree Narayana Guru’s ideals the go-by

“My politics is based on the social ideals of Sree Narayana Guru. In the past five years, I have not seen them reflected in the BJP in Kerala. I have realised that the BJP State unit’s current line does not agree with my political orientation guided by the Guru’s ideals,” says Devan

Vice-chairperson post sparks fresh rift among Congress rebels in Pala

The differences came to light after a section of the dissident councillors demanded that an understanding be reached on the vice-chairperson’s post as well

Kerala BJP leader P.C. George makes a U-turn in election funds misappropriation allegation

He says he had no knowledge of the actual election funds received in Poonjar. He instead accuses two local BJP leaders of misleading him into believing that ₹4.5 crore has been received for the constituency

Actor S Devan: Quit BJP over lack of space

LDF meeting skips crucial internal issues, decides to focus on local body bypolls

Convener T.P. Ramakrishnan says CPI’s demand for the Deputy Leader of the Opposition post was not on the meeting’s agenda. He denied that the CPI’s ire and the feuding within allies such as INL had prompted the CPI(M) to defer the meeting

Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan accuses CPI(M) of orchestrating vilification campaign against UDF government

Satheesan says CPI(M) accusation that the government has not protested against the Adani Port’s sale of 49% of shares of the Vizhinjam International Port was false and he was not aware of the veracity or contemporariness of an RTI reply that the government had not conveyed its disapproval over the breach of contract to Adani Ports

Jaleel warns PWD Minister Basheer of losing ministerial berth

Row within LDF in Keralam: CPI, CPI(M) question each other’s legacy as IUML sends feelers to CPI

Binoy Viswam responds to CPI(M) State secretariat member C.N. Mohanan’s barbs in latter’s Deshabhimani article, says CPI(M) had sided with ‘extreme right-wing parties’ in early 1970s

Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister

A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: Abdul Gafoor

Waylaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader

Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakaran’s handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers

Taliparamba MLA T.K. Govindan declines to comment on Pinarayi Vijayan’s criticism

UDF aiding saffronisation of higher education: R. Bindu

The government’s position that the full rendition of Vande Mataram is required as per the protocol of programmes attended by the Governor is a wrong interpretation of the existing guidelines, she says

Kerala CM slams Muslim cleric for sexist remarks, religious leaders hit back

Kerala CM slams Muslim cleric for sexist remarks, religious leaders hit back

In Teachers’ Day post, Keralam Higher Education Minister takes a dig at V-Cs attending RSS events

KPCC cracks the whip on indiscipline following late-night fracas between Ramya Haridas and party workers

KPCC enquiry commission head M M Hassan promises full representation for the conflicting party workers as the hearing begins at the KPCC office. The episode had also brought to the fore larger questions regarding the conduct and responsibilities of MLAs that come with parliamentary privilege.

Samastha mouthpiece lashes out at Keralam CM over Kanthapuram comments

Titled ‘Speak respectfully’, the editorial said that Mr.Satheesan’s comments are akin to a blind man describing an elephant

Milma Malabar union board dissolution politically motivated, alleges chairman K.S. Mani

He challenges UDF government and the Dairy Development department to supply evidence of corruption; says that people cannot be blamed for suspecting that the dissolution was part of a clandestine move to destroy Milma

ESA row heats up in Keralam; Kerala Congress (M) demands village-wise data, White Paper

Party chairman Jose K. Mani, MP, says the inclusion of agricultural land in 25 villages across nine districts on the latest ESA list was a matter of serious concern

UDF in disarray, CM under RSS pressure, says M.V. Govindan

He also claimed the ED investigations into the Karuvannur and CMRL-Exalogic cases are political probes targeting CPI(M) leaders.

Trouble for Gyanesh Kumar as Keralam reopens probe into Malaysian engineer's death

Trouble for Gyanesh Kumar as Keralam reopens probe into Malaysian engineer's death

Day after resigning as councillor, Sreelekha's U-turn following Keralam BJP talks

Day after resigning as councillor, Sreelekha's U-turn following Keralam BJP talks

Thiruvananthapuram Civic Crisis Averted As Councillor Withdraws Resignation

Thiruvananthapuram Civic Crisis Averted As Councillor Withdraws Resignation

Thiruvananthapuram mayor says Sreelekha has not resigned, will continue as councillor

BJP steps up demand for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation CPI(M) councillor’s resignation over bribery allegations

A purported video of CPI(M) councillor demanding ₹10 lakh from Sanju, a native of Thirumala, to resolve issues concerning a plot he purchased in the ward, had begun circulating two days ago

CPI(M) Pathanamthitta meet to take stock of poll setback, internal challenges

Extended meeting on October 6 and 7 will take decisions aimed at strengthening CPI(M)’s organisational capabilities and expanding its mass influence

Keralam CM demands apology from CPI(M) for “seeking to demonise” Muslim-majority Malappuram district

Satheesan accused the CPI(M) of borrowing a page from the Sangh Parivar playbook by playing dog-whistle politics aimed at appeasing the right-wing Hindu nationalist base by disparaging minority communities

CPI(M) dumps Palakkad district secretary after election setback

The change in district secretary during an interim organisational review is unusual; the move follows the party’s setbacks in the Assembly and local-body elections in Palakkad, traditionally a strong district for the CPI(M)

CPI(M) extended district committee meeting in Kozhikode from October 6

Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan will open the event; over 120 delegates to attend the meeting

CPI(M) appoints veteran leader Chenthamarakshan as district secretary in Keralam’s Palakkad

The former legislator replaces E.N. Suresh Babu, who was removed from the post before completing his tenure following criticism of the district leadership over factionalism, rebel activity and electoral setbacks

Pinarayi Vijayan seeks strigent action against YC workers, police over University Hostel violence

In a letter to the Home Minister, the CPI(M) veteran alleged that the decision by the Youth Congress to commence its march from the hostel premises instead of its usual protest venues was a deliberate attempt to provoke violence

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s BJP councillor R. Sreelekha does a U-turn after resignation bid

Ms. Sreelekha reportedly mentioned in her ward’s WhatsApp group that she had informed the Mayor through a letter about resigning as a councillor for personal reasons. On Sunday, BJP leaders say she will continue in her position and that she is in hospital

SFI-police face-off intensifies after ‘inspection’ at SFI leader’s home and protest outside police officers’ residences

The incidents happened a day after an alleged threat by Cantonment sub-inspector Gokul surfaced in the aftermath of the recent clash between Youth Congress and SFI activists in the capital city

E.N. Suresh Babu removed as CPI(M) Palakkad secretary after woman lawyer’s complaint; party may consider expulsion

Complaint, submitted to CPI(M)’s Keralam leadership by a woman associated with party lawyers’ organisation, is understood to have included evidence

UDF convener seeks AICC’s intervention in "lack of consultations” within Keralam’s ruling alliance

Adoor Prakash, who had earlier targeted the government for 'keeping the ruling alliance in the dark' about two key political appointments, meets AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge; Keralam Electricity Minister too meets Kharge

Watch: Keralam BJP challenges probe into Gyanesh Kumar

Keralam BJP has questioned the State government’s decision to order a preliminary vigilance inquiry into allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar dating back to 2006. BJP MLA B.B. Gopakumar questioned the timing of the probe and alleged double standards in handling corruption cases.

Police to investigate allegations of forgery of BJP councillor R.Sugathan’s signature in council attendance register

Bribery: BJP stages protest march to CPI(M) councillor’s office

Cantonment SHO recalled after leave triggers criticism, SI proceeds on leave amid confrontation with SFI

CPI(M) alleges ‘double standards’ in police action against protests in Kasaragod

Speaking to the media on Monday, CPI(M) Kasaragod district secretary M. Rajagopalan alleged the police are adopting “double standards” in dealing with protests against Minister O.J. Janeesh, arresting and remanding DYFI activists while allegedly taking no comparable action against BJP workers involved in similar protests.

Case registered over FB post using Sudhakaran’s name, photo

The Kannur Cyber Crime Police have registered a case and launched an investigation against the owner of a Facebook account for allegedly circulating a fake post using the photograph and name of Congress leader K. Sudhakaran.

Former CPI(M) Pallakad secretary Babu faces misbehaviour allegations

A day after he was replaced as CPI(M) Palakkad district secretary, EN Suresh Babu faces allegations of misbehaviour and possible further disciplinary action following an internal complaint filed before the party by a woman

Court orders police to file FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan in bribery case

Court orders police to file FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan in bribery case

Kerala HC orders FIR against former CM Vijayan in CMRL bribery case

Kerala HC orders FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL bribery case

Kerala HC orders FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan in CMRL bribery case

Kerala HC allows plea to register FIR against Vijayan based on ED report in CMRL 'bribery' case

A plea by advocate K M Shajahan had contended that the police should register an FIR rather than conduct a preliminary inquiry on the allegations.

CMRL payoff case: Kerala HC orders registration of FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, kin based on ED report

Court allows plea by advocate K.M. Shajahan, who contended that police should register an FIR rather than conduct a preliminary inquiry on allegations contained in report of ED

CMRL-Exalogic case: CPI(M) accuses UDF of aiding ‘BJP-controlled ED’, withholding facts to ‘mislead’ Kerala HC

CPI(M) leader M V Jayarajan alleges the State 'kept the court in the dark' that the ED had extorted ‘false’ statements from CMRL officials to falsely implicate Pinarayi and family in the case

BJP says Kerala HC order on FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan thwarts Congress attempts to ‘protect’ CPI(M) leader from prosecution

P.K. Krishnadas alleges UDF’s handling of ED’s demand for a criminal case against Pinarayi Vijayan has again exposed CPI(M)’s ‘symbiotic relationship' with Congress in Keralam

Kerala High Court Orders FIR Against Pinarayi Vijayan In Corruption Case

The High Court ruling explicitly dismantled the state government's defence.

UDF, LDF working together to corner ruling BJP in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, says Mayor V.V. Rajesh

Rajesh says he will 'resist all attempts to level false charges against him’

CMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC directive no setback to govt, will act after studying order, says Home Minister Chennithala

Chennithala says UDF government has so far acted in the case only on the basis of legal advice

Vande Mataram row: Clash erupts at Central University of Kerala during SFI-led protest; police use water cannon

Latest unrest follows protests against a two-day seminar held at the university recently and the disciplinary action taken against students in its aftermath

Plea to disqualify Mani C. Kappan MLA: Speaker seeks advice from Advocate General

Mumbai-based businessman Dinesh Menon had filed a petition seeking Mr. Kappan’s disqualification following his conviction in cheque-bounce cases.

Farmers in Keralam’s Kollam call for hill-region hartal over exclusion of villages from ESA exemption list

The shutdown, scheduled from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 27, condemns the State government for allegedly sidelining eight villages in Kollam while recommending exclusion of 33 other villages across Keralam from contentious draft

BJP alleges HC order violation over Kozhikode Corporation’s resolution against CEC

BJP Kozhikode city district president K.P. Prakash Babu alleged that the resolution against the CEC, passed at the Corporation council meeting earlier this week, violated the High Court order.

All policy-related decisions being conveyed to the party, says Keralam CM

Satheesan says he will not reply specifically to UDF convener Adoor Prakash’s comment that the Chief Minister is keeping him in the dark about important government decisions

No undue haste or political vendetta in CMRL case, says Keralam CM Satheesan

He says the government will follow the Kerala High Court’s directives to register an FIR against Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter, T. Veena, and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the case

Kerala HC order against former CM Pinarayi Vijayan and others raises a larger question of natural justice, say legal experts

Pinarayi, Riyas and Veena denied an opportunity to be heard, which can be construed as denial of natural justice and could be challenged in the High Court or the Supreme Court, they say. Some also say that single judge’s order bypasses a law that mandates approval from the competent authority to conduct inquiry into public servants

Vigilance to file FIR against Pinarayi, others in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case: Keralam Home Minister Chennithala

Ramesh Chennithala says that the State government will honour the Kerala High Court’s recent directive

BJP steps up Kerala Assembly protest over alleged CMRL payments case

BJP steps up Kerala Assembly protest over alleged CMRL payments case

Expressed intent to quit as response to long-standing demands were getting delayed, says BJP councillor R.Sreelekha

In a video posted on her YouTube channel, Ms. Sreelekha said that some residents had reacted harshly to the delays in the ward’s WhatsApp group, causing her mental distress

Youth activists of Congress, CPI(M) clash in Adoor; ex-MLA Mamkootathil booked

Police say three cases registered against activists of the Kerala Students Union, Youth Congress, Students Federation of India, and Democratic Youth Federation of India. Tension began following college union elections at the College of Engineering, Adoor

BJP demands Keralam CM’s and Pinarayi’s resignation

BJP State general secretary says the party, the “real Opposition” in Keralam, has been questioning the State government’s failures over the past few months

Kerala House to move resolution to oust CEC Gyanesh Kumar over poll rolls

Kerala House to move resolution to oust CEC Gyanesh Kumar over poll rolls

R Sreelekha says she did not quit as councillor or BJP after resignation row

R Sreelekha says she did not quit as councillor or BJP after resignation row

CMRL payoffs case: Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter, son-in-law booked for corruption

The Kerala high court on October 9 ordered an FIR and inquiry in the case on activist-lawyer KM Shajahan’s plea

CMRL pay-off case: Keralam VACB registers two FIRs, Pinarayi Vijayan, Veena, Mohamed Riyas among accused

The transactions had initially come under scrutiny after investigations by the Income Tax Department and subsequent action by the Enforcement Directorate

Pinarayi Vijayan, kin move Kerala High Court in appeal against direction to register FIR in CMRL Exalogic payoff case

A Single Bench of the court had earlier directed the registration of an FIR including offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Will examine whether to go ahead with ‘Sthree Suraksha’ pension scheme: Satheesan

LDF demands withdrawal of parking and user fee hikes in Thiruvananthapuram airport

Deputy Speaker Shanimol Osman breaks conventions, presents calling attention motion in Keralam Assembly

By convention, the Deputy Speaker does not present submissions or calling attention motions in the House and restrict themselves to their neutral chair duties

Keralam CPI(M) leader P.K. Sreemathi files complaint over abusive social media posts

According to the complaint, the posts are being circulated falsely attributing statements to her, and allegedly using fabricated posters featuring her photograph and the party symbol

CITU Palakkad district meet begins

Rajesh alleges ED-VD match-fixing

Alleges that the first information report (FIR) against Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan is part of a “match-fixing” arrangement between the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan

CPI(M) calls hartal on Oct. 24 in 7 Pathanamthitta villages over ESA

Dictators subvert electoral systems to cling to power: Satheesan

LDF walks out of Keralam Assembly alleging medicine shortage, vacant posts

LDF walks out of Keralam Assembly alleging medicine shortage, vacant posts

Court orders FIR against MLA Najeeb Kanthapuram

DYFI stages march against alleged weakening of healthcare in State

DYFI accused the UDF government of taking steps that favoured private healthcare providers and called for measures to protect the public health sector.

Insta reels a hit as campaigning for college union polls concludes in Calicut varsity

The elections are scheduled for October 15

Allegations against Oommen Chandy fabricated, K. Babu tells court

Power crisis: Pinarayi Vijayan cautions State against opting for nuclear power projects

Considering nuclear power projects to meet an immediate need could entail grave implications for the State in the future, said the Leader of the Opposition

People’s vote and voice cannot be taken away easily: Prabir Purkayastha

BJP is trying to come to power in Kerala using the Election Commission of India and the ED, says Manish Sisodia of AAP at a seminar on 'Political persecution by Central agencies’ organised by the AKG Centre for Research and Studies.

CPI(M) seeks IUML stand on Shaji’s foreign trip with liquor businessman

Ramya Haridas’s PA quits from post, returns to parent dept.

Move attributed to an irreconcilable difference of opinion with the legislator.

Pinarayi Vijayan terms Sudha Pillai committee report on KIIFB a mere political document

Development projects valued at ₹40,000 crore have completed through KIIFB, says the Leader of the Opposition of Keralam. He says the State will resist any attempt to scuttle KIIFB

CPI(M) extended Kannur district committee meeting on Oct. 25, 26

A mega rally to be attended by over one lakh people would be held at the Kannur collectorate ground on the evening of October 26

Left student outfits to take out march to Lok Bhavan in Keralam on October 23

The march, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will be inaugurated by Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan; leaders of the Communist Party of India and the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) will also participate in the protest

Keralam CM offers prayers at Sabarimala, reviews pilgrimage preparations

The visit marked the first time a Chief Minister had visited the hill temple since former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s visit in 2017

CPI(M) extended Kollam district committee meeting concludes

ED trying to malign Pinarayi through publicity stunts, alleges Keralam LDF convener

T.P. Ramakrishnan questions agency’s urgency in a case before Supreme Court; also targets government over KIIFB projects and private wine sales

Political, organisational work must evolve with changing times: Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal

He was inaugurating the two-day Leaders’ Meet organised by the IUML Thrissur district committee at Nakshatra Emerald hotel in Guruvayur on Sunday

Argentina team visit row: Keralam govt. seeks Governor’s approval to file case against V. Abdurahiman

The special investigation team tasked with probing the allegations over the proposed visit had reportedly detected serious procedural violations and recommended action against the former Sports Minister under the Prevention of Corruption Act