Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 21 (IANS) Kerala Fisheries and Culture Minister Saji Cherian on Wednesday withdrew his controversial remarks and expressed unconditional regret, saying his words were distorted and projected as being against a particular community, leading to pain and misunderstanding.Cherian had said on Sunday: “Look at the list of winners in the Kasaragod municipality and Malappuram district panchayat. There will be a situation where a person cannot win in a place where his community …
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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition (LoP) V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on the CPI(M), alleging that the controversial communal remarks made by State Fisheries Minister Saji Cherian were part of a “deliberate and pre-planned strategy” executed with the knowledge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.LoP Satheesan said the sequence of events — from a briefing allegedly given by the Chief Minister’s PR agency to Delhi-based media, followed by t…
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, Jan 20 (IANS) The political standoff between the Congress-led Opposition and influential community organisations in Kerala sharpened on Tuesday with SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan launching a fresh attack on Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and demanding that the Congress national leadership clarify its stand.In a strongly-worded Facebook post, Vellappally accused Satheesan of publicly targeting the SNDP Yogam and questioned whether his remarks reflec…
Kochi, Jan 19 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the ruling CPI(M), Leader of the Opposition (LoP), V.D. Satheesan, on Monday accused the party and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of consciously pushing Kerala towards dangerous communal polarisation, warning that such politics would irreparably damage the state’s secular foundations.Responding to recent remarks by senior CPI(M) leaders, including Minister Saji Cherian, LoP Satheesan said never before in Kerala’s political history had a co…
Kochi, Jan 19 (IANS) CWC member and legislator Ramesh Chennithala on Monday accused the ruling CPI(M) of attempting to create communal polarisation to secure votes ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections, describing Minister Saji Cherian’s recent remarks as “serious and dangerous” and part of a deliberate political agenda. Speaking to the media here, Chennithala said Cherian’s comments, in which he cited the number of elected representatives from Kasaragod and Malappuram, came in the wake of…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 19 (IANS) The political controversy surrounding Kerala Minister for Fisheries and Culture Saji Cherian intensified after the Congress filed police complaints accusing him of making remarks with communal overtones, even as unease became visible within the ruling CPI(M).The Youth Congress approached the Director General of Police, alleging that Cherian’s statement was intended to foment tension between religious communities for political gain. The complaint was submitted …
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (IANS) Veteran actress Sarada has been selected for the 2024 J.C. Daniel Award for Lifetime Contribution to Malayalam cinema, Cultural Affairs Minister Saji Cherian said here on Friday.The J.C. Daniel Award, the highest film honour instituted by the Kerala government, carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a citation and a statuette. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will present the award at the Kerala State Film Awards ceremony scheduled to be held here on January 25.The a…