Achuthanandan

Kerala Law Academy: SFI Ends Protest, VS Achuthanandan Says Issue Not Solved Yet

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday February 1, 2017

The student wing of the CPI-M on Tuesday decided to end its protest after the Kerala Law Academy assured them that Principal Lekshmi Nair will not be involved in day-to-day affairs of the institute.

CPM Warns Veteran VS Achuthanandan For Breaching Party Norms

Kerala News | Edited by Indroneil B Biswas | Sunday January 8, 2017

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) veteran VS Achuthanandan was warned by its party for "violating" organizational norms and discipline.

Kerala High Court Orders Issue Of Notice To Former Chief Minister Achuthanandan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 23, 2016

The Kerala High Court today ordered issue of notice to former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on a PIL challenging his appointment as chairman of Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission.

VS Achuthanandan Hospitalised After Feeling 'Unwell'

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 3, 2016

Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan was admitted to a private hospital here on Thursday night after he said he was feeling unwell.

Government's Approach To Agitating Legislators Not Right: VS Achuthanandan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 2, 2016

Veteran Marxist leader V S Achuthanandan today criticised the CPI(M)-led LDF government's approach to the opposition UDF's stir on self-financing medical college fees and admission issue, saying it is "not right".

Peeved VS Achuthanandan Yet To Take Up State Government Post

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 5, 2016

Kerala's former Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan is peeved ever since he was sidelined by the CPI-M for the chief minister's position in the state and was succeeded by his arch rival Pinarayi Vijayan.

VS Achuthanandan Demands CBI Probe Into Alleged Theft In Padmanabha Temple

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 20, 2016

CPI(M) veteran and former chief minister VS Achuthanandan on Friday sought a CBI inquiry into the alleged theft of gold articles from the famous Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram.

VS Achuthanandan Targets Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan Decision

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 20, 2016

After being kept away from the prized post of CM and lying low since the new LDF government was formed two months ago, VS Achuthanandan today indirectly targeted Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan by picking on a decision to remove a government counsel dealing with cases against land usurpers.

Ice-Cream Parlour Sex Case: SC Dismisses Achuthanandan's Plea For CBI Probe

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 4, 2016

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

Kerala Government To Amend Law To Give VS Achuthanandan Key Post

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 4, 2016

Amid reports that Marxist veteran VS Achuthanandan is set to be appointed Chairman of Kerala Administrative Reforms Commission, the LDF government today decided to amend the relevant law to confer him the post with Cabinet rank.

CPM Has Taken Decision On VS Achuthanandan's Post, Says Prakash Karat

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 28, 2016

The CPI(M), heading the ruling LDF in Kerala, today said it has taken a decision on the post to be offered to party veteran VS Achuthanandan and the state Cabinet will take an appropriate call in this regard.

Kochi Smart City Will Be Ready In 3 years: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 23, 2016

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the Kochi Smart City project will be fully ready in three years.

Party Will Decide On Post To Achuthanandan, Says CPM's Kodieyri Balakrishnan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 12, 2016

CPI(M), heading the ruling LDF in Kerala, today said the post to be offered to its veteran leader VS Achuthanandan would be decided by the party and no one need to be worried.

Not Thought Of Any Post For VS Achuthanandan Now, Says Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 12, 2016

Amid reports that CPI(M) veteran VS Achuthanandan would be given a post with Cabinet rank, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today said they have not "thought of it now."

I Am Completely Healthy, Says Kerala Marxist Leader VS Achuthanandan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 9, 2016

Marxist veteran VS Achuthanandan, who was sidelined by the CPI(M) for the chief ministerial post, today said he was hale and hearty and would continue his fight against corruption and communalism till his last breath.

Many Enemies Have Worked To See Me Defeated, Says Achuthanandan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 22, 2016

CPI(M) veteran and leader of the opposition in the Kerala Assembly, VS Achuthanandan today said many "enemies" have worked to see his defeat in Malampuzha Assembly constituency from where he is seeking a mandate for the fourth consecutive term.

I Will Continue My Fight Against Corruption Till Last Breath: Achuthanandan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 22, 2016

A day after he stepped down as opposition leader, Marxist veteran VS Achuthanandan today said he would continue his fight against corruption and communalism "until my last breath."

Will Continue As 'Sentinel' Of People Of Kerala: VS Achuthanandan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 22, 2016

CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan today said he would continue to play the role of a "sentinel" of the people of Kerala, a day after the party unanimously nominated Pinarayi Vijayan over him for the chief minister's post.

Achuthanandan Is CPM's 'Fidel Castro', Pinarayi Is Kerala Chief Minister

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday May 20, 2016

As it announced that Pinarayi Vijayan will be Kerala's new chief minister, the CPI-M said 92-year-old VS Achuthanandan, who it did not pick, remains an important man. The party's Fidel Castro, said general secretary Sitaram Yechury.

Pinarayi Vijayan, 72, Will Be Kerala Chief Minister, Not Achuthanandan, 92

Kerala News | Edited by Veer Arjun Singh | Friday May 20, 2016

VS Achuthanandan has left the building. A formal announcement on who will be Kerala's new Chief Minister was made this afternoon, but the 92-year-old Marxist veteran's abrupt departure from the CPM's office in Thiruvananthapuram this morning told the story.

CPI(M) Strongman Pinarayi Vijayan Pips Veteran Achuthanandan

People | Press Trust of India | Friday May 20, 2016

Pinarayi Vijayan, known as a taskmaster and an organisation man to the core, has pipped his bitter rival V S Achuthanandan to the top post in Kerala politics, notwithstanding the spirited campaign by the 93-year-old leader to ensure the Left's victory in the Assembly election.

LDF Sweeps Kerala, BJP Opens Account In Assembly Elections

Kerala News | Maya Sharma | Friday May 20, 2016

The unfailing pendulum-like swing of Kerala politics has delivered the state to the Left-led Left Democratic Front, or LDF, unseating the Congress-led United Democratic Front, or UDF. The LDF won 91 seats -- an upward swing of 24 seats -- to the UDF's 47.

People Have Rejected 'Corrupt' UDF Government In Kerala: Prakash Karat

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 19, 2016

CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat today said the "big" win for Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala was due to the people of the state having rejected the "corrupt" United Democratic Front government.

Kerala Polls: CPI-M Leader In Trouble For Watching VS Achuthanandan Vote

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 17, 2016

CPI-M leader and former minister G Sudhakaran is facing legal trouble for peeping into the voting compartment when party veteran VS Achuthanandan voted in Kerala.

When You Can't Eat, Toilet Not Needed: Left's VS Achuthanandan Takes On PM Modi

Kerala News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Monday May 16, 2016

At the age of 93, you could say VS Achuthanandan has some life experience. He presents it bluntly - "If you don't eat, you have no use for a toilet".

Kerala Polls: VS Achuthanandan Stuns Party Workers With One Line Speech

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 16, 2016

Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly, VS Achuthanandan, a leading crowd puller of the CPM's Assembly election rallies, on Friday stunned party workers by making only a one line speech in Poonjar segment while campaigning for a LDF candidate.

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Vote In Final Round Of Assembly Polls: 10 Points

Assembly | Agencies | Monday May 16, 2016

After heated campaigning for over two months of peak summer, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Union Territory Puducherry vote today to choose their next governments. While the AIADMK and the Congress-led UDF are hoping for a comeback in Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively, the BJP is hoping to get a toe-hold in the two key southern states.

Rival Fronts Keep Fingers Crossed In Kerala, BJP Hopes To Open Account

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 16, 2016

As Kerala goes to Assembly polls tomorrow, the ruling Congress led UDF and CPI(M) headed LDF, which had gone hammer and tongs at each other during the electioneering, are keeping their fingers crossed even as BJP is hoping to get a toe-hold in the southern state.

Tamil Nadu, Kerala To Witness Multi-Cornered Contests Tomorrow

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 15, 2016

Tamil Nadu and Kerala goes to polls tomorrow that will decide the fate of Chief Ministers Jayalalithaa and Oommen Chandy and their arch rivals and nonagenarians M Karunanidhi and VS Achuthanandan in their respective states which will witness multi-cornered contests.

Oommen Chandy's Petition To Restrain VS Achuthanandan Dismissed

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 13, 2016

In a jolt to Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy ahead of May 16 Assembly polls, a local court today dismissed his interim plea to restrain opposition leader VS Achuthanandan from levelling 'false' allegations against him.