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Satheesan rules out joint agitation with LDF for fiscal federalism

Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan said the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) fight to fend off the Centre’s trespasses on fiscal federalism would be independent of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)].

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Accused in rape and murder of 6-year-old girl at Vandiperiyar acquitted

Youth acquitted of rape & murder of 6-year-old girl; police failed to produce sufficient evidence; family of child outraged; police to file appeal.

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Kerala Governor, Chief Minister enacting political drama, alleges Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan

kerala opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan accuses Chief Minister and Governor of 'cat-and-mouse' game. He alleges that CM prompted illegal actions, then ditched Governor; UDF opposed nomination of Sangh Parivar members to Kerala University Senate.

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Shoe-throwing Incident an emotional outburst: V.D. Satheesan

Opp. leader Satheesan criticises CM's security measures, govt's mismanagement & corruption. Raises concerns about govt's response to violence, disparity in action against SFI & shoe-throwers, & decision not to provide benefits to new endosulfan patients. #KASRAGOD #NewKerala

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Arraign Chief Minister as first accused, demands Satheesan

Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan demands Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan be arraigned as first accused in criminal cases related to Navakerala Sadas. He claims CPI(M) gangs attacked protesters, cruelly injuring a DYFI activist, with CM's support. He also accuses govt of using taxpayers' money for political campaigns and failing to provide…

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges ‘unholy nexus’ between CPI(M) and BJP

kerala opposition Leader v.d. Satheesan alleges ED turning blind eye to CMRL pay-off case due to "unholy nexus" between CPI(M) and BJP. He claims peaceful protests banned, workers threatened to attend Navakerala Sadas, police failed to clear mystery behind abduction of girl in Kollam. UDF MLAs to raise opinions in…

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan says adjournment motion in Lok Sabha echoes Congress’s party line

kerala Opposition leader v.d. Satheesan rebutted CPI(M) claim that Congress' Lok Sabha motion on Kerala's financial crisis contradicted UDF's narrative. He said Congress had repeatedly slammed Centre's fiscal federalism trespasses. Satheesan accused LDF of dismal fiscal management, maladministration, prolificacy & corruption. He said Centre's scaling down of tax dividend &…

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Chief Minister behind reappointment of Kannur V-C, claims Satheesan

Opposition leader Satheesan alleges CM Vijayan not seeking Minister Bindu's resignation due to his role in reappointing Kannur Univ. VC. He claims CM urged Governor to reappoint VC, flouted rules, then sought Governor's resignation when SC cancelled appointment. Criticizes CM for 44-day Navakerala Sadas campaign at expense of people.

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SC order quashing Kannur University Vice Chancellor’s reappointment comes as a stinging setback for Kerala govt.

Supreme court slams Kerala government for “unwarranted interference” in Kannur university vice chancellor reappointment; Governor, Opposition accuse chief minister pinarayi vijayan of “pressuring” arif mohammad Khan to reappoint Gopinath Ravindran; Congress hails verdict as “moral victory”; R Bindu says government will abide by SC order.

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Congress spotlights video of KSU black flag protester in a police stranglehold to assail government

Congress spotlighted police stranglehold on protester Joel as evidence of CM's "obsessive throttling of dissent" to insulate Cabinet's "elitist and extravagant public outreach sham" from protests. Satheesan termed it a "George Floyd moment" of police "highhandedness". CPI(M) accused Congress of "callously cajoling impressionable youth" to impede Cabinet's progress. IUML's assurance…

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UDF’s Vicharana Sadas covering all Assembly constituencies from December 2, says Kerala Opposition Leader

UDF to launch Vicharana Sadas in Kerala to question government’s priorities; opposition Leader v.d. Satheesan alleges misuse of police and criminal elements to terrorise the opposition. he warns police not to be servile.

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UDF to move court against government order: Satheesan

Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said the United Democratic Front (UDF) will move the court against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government diktat on collecting funds from local bodies for the Navakerala Sadas in alleged violation of laws.

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CM and Satheesan lock horns over use of local body funds for Navakerala Sadas

CM Vijayan & Opp. Leader Satheesan clash over funds for Navakerala Sadas. Satheesan alleges govt. coerced businesses & employees to attend. Vijayan accuses Satheesan of infringing LSGIs' autonomy & says Congress-ruled bodies will break ranks to attend in public interest.

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Satheesan faults government for growing influence of drug rackets

Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan visited the home of Arshad, murdered by a gang, incl. minors. He highlighted the growing influence of drug mafia & accused govt of failing to protect informants & trace sources of narcotic substances. UDF to protest if govt fails to address issue.

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Govindan accuses Governor of orchestrating a Sangh Parivar-UDF tie-up to control State universities

CPI(M) State Sec. Govindan accuses Kerala Governor Khan of forming illicit political alliance to gain control of State-funded universities. Alleges Khan disregarded VC's panel of Senate nominees to insert people of his choice. Accuses Sangh Parivar of subverting gubernatorial office to thwart LDF's knowledge economy. Slams Opp. Leader Satheesan for…

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan says CM’s barefaced defence of DYFI assaulters prompted him to speak harshly

kerala opposition Leader Satheesan condemns Chief Minister's defence of DYFI workers' attack on YC activists, says only a criminal mind can justify such violence. He warns of strident language to condemn such shamefaced defence of criminals. UDF to hold mock trials to spotlight LDF's failures. Public has rejected Navakerala Sadas.…

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slams Opposition Leader for ‘intemperate outbursts and use of offending remarks’

kerala chief minister pinarayi vijayan slams opposition Leader for intemperate outbursts. Accuses Congress of vilification campaign. Criticizes v.d. Satheesan for denying MLAs opportunity to hold govt. accountable. Claims increasing bipartisan support for public outreach. Reels out figures of petitions resolved by Cabinet. Disapproves of using children's school time for non-study…

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Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan seeks resignation of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

V.D. Satheesan demands Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's resignation for inciting violence, citing police's invocation of Section 307 of IPC against 14 DYFI workers.

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Fraught political atmosphere marks Navakerala Sadas fourth day in Kannur

Frayed political tempers in Kannur as Congress threatens to impede CM's progress. CPI(M) accuses Congress of fomenting violence to disrupt Cabinet's outreach. UDF convener calls CM "cruel" while Archbishop urges parties to sink differences for public good. A.V. Gopinath to join Navakerala Sadas in Palakkad.

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Chief Minister has converted Kerala into a gangster State, says Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan

Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan has accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of turning Kerala into a "gangster State". He alleged that Mr. Vijayan had ordered the killing of opponents and razing of houses while serving as CPI(M) State Secretary. Satheesan also criticised the Chief Minister's defence of DYFI activists who manhandled…

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Youth Congress workers wave black flags at Pinarayi’s motorcade in Kannur

Youth Congress workers waved black flags at the motorcade of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Pazhayangadi in Kannur on Monday, the police said.

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Kerala CM Pinarayi refutes Congress charge that Navakerala Sadas is elitist

Pinarayi Vijayan refutes Opposition's criticism of his inaccessibility at Navakerala Sadas. Industries Minister P. Rajeeve says Sadas contrasts with UDF's outreach. V.D. Satheesan draws parallel to colonial rulers' durbars. A.K. Balan claims Congress boycott widened fissures in UDF. Pinarayi Vijayan's Navakerala Sadas contrasts with UDF's outreach, with Opposition alleging elitism.…

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Navakerala Sadas is only for CPI(M) and cronies: Satheesan

‘The event is a public relations exercise by the LDF, with an eye on Parliament elections, and that too at a time when people of the State are leading a hand-to-mouth existence’

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Satheesan slams govt. for ‘neglecting farm sector’

Oppn. Leader Satheesan visits Alappuzha farmer's home who committed suicide due to govt. neglect of farming sector. He criticizes govt. for not paying for paddy procurement & CPI(M) for cyber-attack against women who protested non-receipt of pensions. Accuses govt. of covering up failures by blaming Centre.

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Opposition comes down heavily on government for farmer suicide

Blaming the State government for its alleged failure in mitigating the agrarian distress in Kerala, the Opposition on Saturday accused the administrative dispensation for its purported misgovernance that paved the way for the death of a farmer in Alappuzha

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