Thrissur, July 14 (IANS) In an unprecedented development in the history of Kerala’s local self-government, jailed BJP leader R. Sugathan, elected as a councillor to the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, was sworn into office inside the Viyyur Central Prison on Tuesday after the Kerala High Court permitted the oath-taking ceremony to be conducted in jail.The brief but historic ceremony was held at around 11 a.m. in the prison’s library hall and lasted less than three minutes.The oath was read out b…
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Kochi, July 13 (IANS) Kerala is set to witness an unprecedented development in its local self-government history, with BJP councillor R. Sugathan scheduled to take the oath of office inside Viyyur Central Jail on Tuesday after the Kerala High Court permitted the swearing-in ceremony to be conducted within the prison premises.The ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m. in the office chamber of the Superintendent of Viyyur Central Jail, marks the first time in the state that an elected local body represen…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) The BJP’s fight to secure bail for jailed Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Councillor, R. Sugathan, has acquired enormous political significance, with the party battling against time to protect its wafer thin majority in Kerala’s largest civic body.Sugathan, detained under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), is preparing to move the Kerala High Court after the KAAPA Advisory Board delayed its decision on his bail plea despite hearing the ma…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Council descended into chaos on Monday after a demand by the Opposition for the resignation of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who is currently in judicial custody under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), triggered violent scenes, physical scuffles and unprecedented disruption of the council proceedings.The flashpoint was a dispute over the attendance register.The Left and the Congress-led UDF alleged that…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 10 (IANS) Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V.V. Rajesh on Wednesday said the BJP would fight the case involving councilor R. Sugathan both politically and legally, alleging that the police created unnecessary tension during the arrest operation at the councilor’s residence.“The police created unnecessary tension at his house. There was no need for such a situation. The police official fired in the air only to create a scene. The police did not give any briefing r…