Palakkad, March 28 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on former Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader P.K. Sasi, now contesting in Ottapalam with United Democratic Front backing, calling him a “traitor” and asserting that “history has never rewarded betrayal.” This is the first time Vijayan has attacked Sasi, who was his former party colleague and also a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Shornur in 2016. Addressing a Left Democr…
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) Kerala’s ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist on Thursday expelled former legislator P. K. Sasi from the party, marking the exit of another leader who once enjoyed a strong support base in Palakkad district.Sasi, a former MLA from the Palakkad region, had been at odds with the party leadership since he was denied a second term in the 2021 Assembly elections.The decision to drop him from the electoral fray had triggered discontent within his camp, and relatio…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the Assembly elections, CPI(M) leader P. K. Sasi has resigned as Chairman of the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC), following mounting pressure from within the party. The CPI-M’s Palakkad district leadership had long been demanding the former MLA’s removal, but the state leadership had initially refrained from acting.However, with CPI(M) State Secretary M. V. Govindan reportedly taking a firm stand agai…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (IANS) Kerala Tourism Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas on Thursday said the enhanced budgetary allocation for the tourism sector would impart strong momentum to both ongoing and proposed projects, particularly in infrastructure creation and destination development.The state Budget for 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal in the Assembly, increased the allocation for tourism to Rs 413.52 crore from Rs 385.02 crore in the previous financial year, underlinin…