Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday addressed the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage at the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala, where he interacted with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and highlighted the social relevance of Sree Narayana Guru's philosophy in the present times
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday attended the 93rd Sivagiri Pilgrimage at the Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala.
"Yesterday, the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister held a meeting. They have decided to provide compensation and houses to those who lost their homes. This decision has been taken after considering all the pros and cons," Parameshwara told reporters.
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, over the Congress leader's remarks against people of Kerala amid the Kogilu encroachment eviction row.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday accused Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of indulging in politics over Kogilu encroachment evictions, fearing defeat in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday responded to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's remarks on the recent demolition drive in Karnataka, saying the action was taken as a "precautionary measure" in the interest of public health and safety.
CM Vijayan, in an X post, slammed Congress, stating that "turncoats" strengthen the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's project by "normalising defections." Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, he said that such defections "fuel the BJP's ambitions" in the state.
The arrest followed Subrahmanyan's alleged sharing of an AI-generated photograph showing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan standing with Unnikrishnan Potti, who is accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case.
Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) and local residents held protests on Saturday, condemning the demolition drive in Yelahanka and demanded immediate rehabilitation of the displaced people in Bengaluru.
Responding to remarks on the social media platform, Shivakumar said the clearance operation was carried out strictly in accordance with the law to protect public land and ensure public safety.