Kerala’s Vigilance probe into KIIFB land acquisitions in Kannur could put the CPI(M)’s stronghold under scrutiny as investigators examine decisions taken during the previous LDF government.
For over a decade and a half, Mamata Banerjee and Pinarayi Vijayan remained the undisputed centres of power in West Bengal and Kerala, respectively, the unquestioned voices of their parties and governments.
As part of the ongoing investigation, police officials brought the accused to the residence on Friday evening to reconstruct the events surrounding the attack on the officials' vehicle.
Thiruvananthapuram: The walls appear to be closing in on former Kerala Chief Minister and current Opposition Leader, Pinarayi Vijayan, as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) prepares for what could be the most critical phase of its probe into the controversial CMRL-Exalogic monthly payment, or ‘Masappadi’, case involving his daughter Veena Vijayan. ED Moves Towards Questioning Veena.
The Enforcement Directorate’s raids at various locations linked to the controversial Exalogic-CMRL payment row triggered a sharp political confrontation in Kerala on Wednesday, with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre of using central agencies for political vendetta and the BJP demanding answers over alleged financial dealings involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan.
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala witnessed high political drama on Wednesday after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out coordinated raids at 10 locations linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the controversial CMRL-Exalogic monthly payment case, prompting sharp reactions from CPI(M) leaders who termed the move a politically motivated attack orchestrated by the BJP with Congress.
Thrissur, Kerala, April 6: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a public address. He said that Vijayan is “not a divine figure” and should not act like he’s better than everyone else. He also said that leaders are responsible to the people. Criticism Over ‘Arrogant’ Approach.
Thiruvananthapuram, March 30, 2026: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has refuted claims that the state is trapped in a “debt trap,” emphasizing that Kerala has continued to make progress despite facing financial hurdles imposed by the central government. Vijayan Denies Kerala in Debt Trap Addressing recent criticisms, Vijayan stated that the allegations of a debt.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has hit back at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, telling him not to interfere in Karnataka’s affairs following Vijayan’s criticism of a recent demolition drive in Bengaluru. Vijayan had described the action as “shocking and painful” and likened it to a “bulldozer raj,” prompting a sharp response from Shivakumar..
