Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) For Rajendra V. Arlekar, the days following the May 4 Assembly results have turned into a constitutional balancing act across two states.Holding additional charge of Tamil Nadu even as he serves as Governor of Kerala, Arlekar now finds himself at the centre of government formation in both capitals, each presenting a sharply different script.In Kerala, the path appears straightforward.The Congress-led United Democratic Front has secured a clear mandate, leaving li…
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Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (IANS) Bringing the curtain down on a defining chapter in Kerala politics, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday night submitted his resignation to Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, hours after the CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) suffered an unprecedented electoral drubbing.The Governor asked Vijayan to continue till the new Chief Minister assumes office.The LDF was reduced to 35 seats, while the Congress-led UDF won 102 seats, and the BJP three.The resignation fo…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) A constitutional disagreement between the Kerala government and Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar over the policy address has escalated, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday asserting that only the Cabinet approved version of the address holds authority under established rules and conventions.CM Vijayan told the Assembly that according to existing rules and conventions, the Cabinet-approved policy decision is the one that is accepted.He also said former go…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Thiruvananthapuram to inaugurate and launch a series of major development projects, describing the occasion as a “cherished moment of satisfaction” for Kerala.Welcoming the Prime Minister at the official function, the Chief Minister also greeted dignitaries on the dais, including Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s policy address, calling it a document “stuffed with false claims and half-truths” that exposed the administration’s failure and deep financial distress.Speaking after Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar concluded the 112-minute address, LoP Satheesan said the policy statement amounted to an admission of fiscal collapse.He pointed out that the Ker…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (IANS) Kerala Higher Education Minister R. Bindu, on Tuesday, made it clear that the state government has no intention of continuing a confrontation with the Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, who is also the Chancellor of the universities in the state, signaling a visible softening of stance following a broad understanding reached on Vice-Chancellor’s appointments. The shift in approach comes amid efforts to restore normal functioning in universities across the state that …