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Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan’s handling of the ADGP Ajith Kumar controversy highlights the challenging shift from opposition critic to chief executive, where administrative decisions must withstand legal scrutiny and his past rhetoric serves as a yardstick for governance

Kerala High Court declined to transfer the probe into the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate officials to the Central Bureau of Investigation, citing satisfactory progress by Kerala Police, which has arrested 25 accused and recorded statements from 44 witnesses

Kerala House Additional Resident Commissioner Aswathy Sreenivas confirmed disciplinary action against protocol officials after Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan missed a Delhi-Kerala flight. A preliminary inquiry found officials failed to properly follow up with the airline regarding his travel arrangements

The Kerala Assembly witnessed a heated clash over the PM SHRI scheme as the ruling UDF and opposition LDF traded accusations of compromising state interests. Following a sharp debate, the opposition staged a walkout when an adjournment motion was denied

The Kerala High Court issued notices to five members of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security team on the state government's plea seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail in the alleged assault case involving Youth Congress workers during the 2023 Nava Kerala Sadas

Alleged disclosures by former Travancore Devaswom Board president A. Padmakumar about the 2019 Sabarimala women’s entry reignited controversy in Kerala. CPI(M) leaders rejected the claims, while the episode revived debates over the implementation of the Supreme Court verdict and related protests

Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused Rahul Gandhi of weakening the INDIA alliance and indirectly benefiting the BJP through his political approach. CPI(M) leader MA Baby defended state-level political realities, urging alliance partners to maintain political decency despite electoral rivalries

Veena T, daughter of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has sought postponement of her ED questioning in the CMRL money laundering case, citing health issues. The probe concerns alleged payments and loans linked to her firm, Exalogic Solutions, under PMLA investigation

Internal factionalism within the Thiruvananthapuram CPI(M) intensified after senior leader V. Sivankutty boycotted a District Secretariat meeting. Sivankutty is openly protesting the leadership's decision to retain sitting MLA V. Joy as the powerful District Secretary

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Veena T and officials of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd for questioning in a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregular financial transactions involving Exalogic Solutions and CMRL

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Veena T, daughter of former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged fraudulent payments between CMRL and Exalogic Solutions. The probe concerns suspected proceeds of crime under PMLA

Kerala Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan criticised Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over remarks linking HYDRAA’s naming inspiration to Adolf Hitler. The exchange reignited political tensions between the two leaders, raising questions over democratic values and past campaign rhetoric

The Enforcement Directorate's renewed probe into the CMRL-Exalogic case has placed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) under scrutiny, amid growing cadre discontent and political challenges following the party's recent electoral setback

Vinodini Kodiyeri, wife of late CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, alleged that the party leadership neglected the family after his death and ignored his final wish for a public farewell in Thiruvananthapuram, triggering debate within the party

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan accused the previous LDF government of leaving liabilities of Rs 5.07 lakh crore, including KIIFB debts. He alleged financial mismanagement, questioned treasury fund claims, and said Kerala inherited massive obligations from past borrowings

A heated debate erupted in the Kerala Assembly as Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan clashed over the preparation of a White Paper on the state's finances. The Opposition questioned procedural compliance, while the government defended its transparency and methodology

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan condemned the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials during searches linked to the CMRL money laundering case involving Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter. He termed the violence a serious crime and defended police action taken to maintain law and order

Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Congress of opposing ED actions only when its own leaders are targeted. Referring to searches linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter’s firm, Vijayan alleged the BJP uses central agencies against opposition parties while Congress fails to unite against such actions

Kerala Police arrested eight people and booked around 300 others after violent attacks on Enforcement Directorate officials and vehicles during raids linked to financial dealings involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter. Cases include rioting, assault on public servants, property damage and attempt to murder

ED raided former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence in Thiruvananthapuram over the CMRL-Exalogic case. Investigators probed alleged monthly payments to his daughter’s firm, Exalogic Solutions. The Kerala High Court cleared ED’s probe, escalating political stakes for CPI(M) leadership