Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the demise of former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and said he was a humble and dedicated leader who devoted his life to public service
Former Kerala Chief Minister and Senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy's mortal remains will be brought to Thiruvananthapuram in a special flight by today afternoon. Meanwhile, the Kerala government has declared a public holiday on Tuesday as a mark of respect to the former Chief Minister.
Many political leaders in the country on Tuesday expressed their condolences over the death of Former Kerala Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Omen Chandy and remembered his political legacy.
Expressing grief over the former Chief Minister's death, Vijayan said, "Oommen Chandy was a capable administrator and a person who was closely involved in people's lives."
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinaravi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and the Congress of instilling fear in the minority community on the proposed Uniform Civil Code.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday in a letter to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindiya requested authorization for the operation of charted flights from Gulf countries to the state during Onam festival.
"Pinarayi Vijayan's goal is the polarisation of Muslims. No Muslim parent will accept a triple talaq. Likewise, no Muslim parent will accept discrimination against girls in property rights," said the Kerala BJP state president.
"Triggering debates around Uniform Civil Code is an electoral ploy by Sangh Parivar to press their majoritarian agenda for deepening communal divide. Let's oppose any attempts to undermine India's pluralism and support reforms through democratic discussions within communities," Kerala CM twe
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anil K Antony on Tuesday said that the Left Democratic Front and the Congress party are fooling the people in the country by trying to create a fake unity.
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Saturday said that the party stands with Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President K Sudhakaran after he was arrested in a cheating case.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the state's startups will generate 20,000 jobs during the current financial year with the opening of a first-ever Infinity Centre in Dubai.