Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas alleged that there is a collusion between the government and the airline companies in the wake of the disruption caused by the recent IndiGo operational crisis and widespread flight cancellations.
Satheesan also recalled the efforts of the late PT Thomas, who was the Congress MLA from Thrikkakkara, in the case in which an actress was allegedly abducted and molested inside her car by a group of men who had forced their way into the vehicle on the night of February 17, 2017.
"We have made allegations against CPM and BJP, as they seem to have an unholy nexus. Without the Politburo and LDF knowing, they entered into an agreement with the central government. He was acting as a middleman. He (Pinarayi Vijayan) himself constructed the bridge," Satheeshan told ANI.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said it would not be appropriate for him to comment in detail on the Sabarimala gold theft case, stressing that the probe is being conducted under the direct supervision of the High Court.
Amid widespread operational disruptions at IndiGo across the country, CPI(M) MP Amra Ram on Friday criticised the airline for its handling of the crisis, alleging that private carriers routinely display "lethargic behaviour" and blaming the situation on increasing privatisation in the avi
Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Monday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) show-cause notice to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the KIIFB masala bonds case is politically motivated, noting that it was a deliberate attempt by the centre to "force" the CPI(M)
Ahead of the winter parliamentary session, CPI-M MP John Brittas commented on the ongoing SIR process, saying they are not opposed to the review of electoral rolls but question the haste to complete it quickly.
CPI(M) in a statement said that the entire exercise is being conducted in a tearing hurry and poorly planned manner. "Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have been given impossible deadlines to complete the door-to-door verification. This haste has led to complaints in several places of BLOs camp
Anupriya Krishna is contesting from Ward 11 of the Alakode Grama Panchayat (Alakode Town) in Kannur district. Ashrin Kalakkat, who has served as area secretary of the Students' Federation of India (SFI), the ruling CPI (M) 's student wing, and as chairperson of Thrissur Government College
Speaking to ANI, Satheesan said that the CPI(M) earlier tried to distance itself from the controversy, but now the court is 'suspecting' the Kerala government in the case.
Padmakumar was remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the Kollam Vigilance Court on Thursday in the Sabarimala gold theft case. He was arrested the same day by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Kerala Police.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday said that the Supreme Court's advisory opinion on the Presidential reference regarding the powers of Governors under Article 200 of the Constitution is disappointing, and it will not check the assault on the rights of states.