Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar on Tuesday ruled out resigning over the controversy triggered by allegations raised by his wife, saying the media had “blown the issue out of proportion”.Ganesh Kumar also maintained that there was no longer any complaint from his wife, indicating that the matter had been settled within the family.The minister had earlier met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and explained his position amid the escalating controversy….
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) A fresh controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar has snowballed into a major political embarrassment for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, reviving old statements by the latter on probity in public life and triggering allegations of double standards from the Opposition.The latest row erupted after Ganesh Kumar’s present wife allegedly caught the minister “red-handed” in an extra-marital relationship on Saturday.The incident quickly…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 (IANS) In a dramatic turn to the controversy surrounding Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, his wife Bindu Menon on Tuesday said she will not pursue any complaint against the minister, stating that the issue arose out of an emotional moment and has now been resolved. Her statement came nearly 24 hours after she publicly accused the minister of catching him red handed engaged in an extra marital relationship .Soon this snowballed into a political controvers…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday unveiled a set of five welfare “guarantees” for Kerala, promising expanded social protection and employment support if the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returns to power in the state.Addressing the valedictory function of the statewide yatra led by Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan, Gandhi said the proposed guarantees were aimed at providing economic sec…
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) In an embarrassment to Kerala’s ruling CPI-M, veteran leader G. Sudhakaran has refused to yield to reconciliation efforts by the party leadership, rejecting state Secretary M.V. Govindan’s request to renew his party membership.Despite the outreach, Sudhakaran reiterated that he would not renew his membership.While senior leaders, including party General Secretary M.A. Baby, have responded in a manner aimed at accommodating Sudhakaran and keeping him within the …
Thiruvananthapuram, March 5 (IANS) The month-long “Puthuyuga Yatra”, led by Kerala’s Leader of Opposition V.D.Satheesan, which began from Kasaragod on February 6, will culminate in the state capital on Saturday with a massive public rally to be addressed by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.Announcing the conclusion of the yatra, Satheesan said the final meeting will be held at Putharikandam Maidan and will mark the end of a journey that, according to his Congress-led United…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 27 (IANS) The Congress is poised to re-nominate 20 of its 22 sitting MLAs in Kerala as Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan and KPCC president Sunny Joseph are scheduled to leave for New Delhi on Sunday to finalise the first phase of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections.Party sources indicated that the initial list, expected shortly after consultations with the central leadership, will largely feature sitting legislators, signalling continuity and organisatio…
Wayanad, Feb 26 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday positioned farmers at the centre of India’s economic and political debate, alleging that the Union government was poised to “sacrifice” their interests under pressure from the US.Addressing a large gathering at the Karshaka Sangamam in Peravoor, Kannur district, LoP Gandhi described agriculture as the “foundation of India” and warned that any trade agreement allowing heavily mechanised American…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (IANS) Congress Working Committee (CWC) member and party’s Campaign Committee Chairman, Ramesh Chennithala, said on Monday that Rahul Gandhi will play an active and decisive role in the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) campaign for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections. The Election Commission officials from Delhi are reaching the state capital city and would be here for two days next week.Addressing the media at the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters in Th…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 16 (IANS) “What do you think of a party that chooses KC Venugopal as the Sardar Patel to Rahul Gandhi? And what do you think of a party that cannot find anyone but Pawan Khera to be their spokesman?…” senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar wrote on social media from Thiruvananthapuram, setting off fresh ripples within the grand old party.The pointed remarks, widely interpreted as targeting senior leaders K.C. Venugopal and Pawan Khera, have added to internal unease i…