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VS Achuthanandan

Kerala MLAs enjoy 'beef fry' in breakfast before attending Assembly session to debate new cattle slaughter rules

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today strongly opposed the Centre’s ban on sale of cattle for slaughter in animal markets.

Jun 08, 2017, 13:23 PM IST

Remove Kerala minister accused of murder: Chennithala

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Saturday wrote to CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury to seek the removal of Electricity Minister MM Mani, who is an accused in a murder case.

Jan 07, 2017, 16:19 PM IST

Castro was an inspiration for Kerala Communists

Fidel Castro ruled Cuba as a one-party state for almost half a century before handing over power to his brother Raul in 2008.

Nov 26, 2016, 15:51 PM IST

Corruption will be dealt with sternly: Achuthanandan

Veteran CPI-M leader and former chief minister VS Achuthanandan on Saturday applauded the Kerala government`s battle against corruption.

Oct 29, 2016, 14:52 PM IST

CBI probe sought into Padmanabhaswamy temple's missing gold

A SC-ordered audit carried out by former CAG Vinod Rai stated that "gold worth Rs 186 crore has been stolen.

Aug 19, 2016, 14:58 PM IST

VS Achuthanandan demands CBI probe into alleged theft in Padmanabha temple

The Marxist leader said both the Supreme Court appointed amicus curiae and the committee headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General Vinod Rai had come to the same conclusion that "gold valuables had been stolen."

Aug 19, 2016, 14:23 PM IST

VS Achuthanandan appointed head of Kerala reforms panel

Former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who was in contention for the top political post in Kerala after the May 16 assembly elections, was on Wednesday appointed chairman of the Administrative Reforms Committee (ARC), a post carrying cabinet status.

Aug 03, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

Ice-cream parlour sex case: SC dismisses Achuthanandan's plea for CBI probe

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed former Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's petition demanding a CBI probe into the Kozhikode ice-cream parlour sex case.

Jul 04, 2016, 17:42 PM IST

VS Achuthanandan has a message for Kerala's new LDF government – Read

Former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan was recently given a ceremonial title of 'Kerala's Fidel Castro' by Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury.

May 25, 2016, 11:47 AM IST

Achuthanandan is our Fidel Castro: Sitaram Yechury

Yechury said Achuthanandan, 92, was not given a second stint in view of his age and physical limitations.

May 20, 2016, 17:41 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan – from son of toddy tapper to Kerala CM

Unlike Achuthanandan, who is a mass leader and a brand name in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, a polit bureau member, is seen as a man in sync with party dynamics.

May 20, 2016, 17:13 PM IST

It's official! Pinarayi Vijayan will be next Kerala CM

CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury said that considering VS Achuthanandan's age, Pinarayi Vijayan has been chosen for the Kerala CM's post.

May 20, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

Pinarayi Vijayan to be next Kerala CM; VS Achuthanandan leaves meeting midway

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) will on Friday announce politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan as Kerala's 22nd chief minister.

May 20, 2016, 12:42 PM IST

Roji M John and Mohammed Mohsin's journey from JNU to Kerala Assembly

Both John and Mohsin had stood together at the JNU when Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, including some other students were arrested.

May 20, 2016, 11:11 AM IST

Kerala Assembly Election 2016: LDF returns to power, Congress decimated; BJP opens its account

CPI(M)-led LDF has won 91 seats in Kerala Assembly, Congress-led UDF could win only 47 seats as against 72 seats it won in 2011.

May 19, 2016, 22:35 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Results 2016: As it happened

Kerala voted for change with United Democratic Front, which had been in power for the last 5 years, being routed by the Left Democratic Front. Buoyed by LDF's massive win in the Kerala Assembly polls, senior leaders of the CPI(M)-led alliance said the people of the state gave a verdict against corruption under Congress-led UDF rule and "communal politics" practised by BJP-led NDA. The Kerala Elections 2016 Results is being announced by the Election Commission of India. Below are the Kerala election live results.

May 19, 2016, 22:20 PM IST