Kerala Assembly

For Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Assembly Bypolls Next Big Challenge

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday May 24, 2019

With the dust of the Lok Sabha elections settling down, Kerala will be ready for another round for polls -- the Assembly bypolls for six constituencies, which will be next big test for Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Left parties.

On Day 6, Kerala Assembly Adjourned In 32 Minutes

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 10, 2018

Sloganeering and a banner protest by the opposition Congress-led UDF legislators over the Sabarimala issue marred proceedings of the Kerala Assembly for the sixth consecutive day Monday.

Kerala Assembly Adjourns In 20 Minutes Over Sabarimala

Kerala News | Tuesday December 4, 2018

The Kerala Assembly was adjourned for the fourth consecutive day on Monday after Congress-led opposition demanding a discussion on Sabarimala disrupted the proceedings. Amid noisy trading of charges between the treasury and Opposition benches, Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan adjourned the House for the day, barely twenty minutes after it was assembled.

"Amit Shah Is Your Leader": Pinarayi Vijayan Spars With Congress Veteran

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 3, 2018

A war of words between Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala escalated on Monday when the Kerala Chief Minister told the latter that the Congress' state unit was following the diktats of BJP's national chief Amit Shah, and not party President Rahul Gandhi anymore.

Sabarimala Issue Disrupts Kerala Assembly For Third Consecutive Day

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 30, 2018

For the third consecutive day the Congress-led opposition disrupted the Kerala Assembly over the Sabarimala issue forcing the Speaker to adjourn the House within 20 minutes after it met today. As soon as Speaker P. took his seat, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala demanded that either the Chair should suspend the question hour or allow an adjo...

Kerala Assembly Session Ends In 21 Minutes

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday November 29, 2018

With the Congress-led opposition continuing to disrupt the Kerala Assembly proceedings for the second day in a row on Thursday, the Speaker adjourned the House in about 20 minutes.

Opposition Congress Creates Noisy Scenes Over Sabarimala in Kerala Assembly

Kerala News | Edited by Jayanth Jacob | Wednesday November 28, 2018

Kerala Assembly witnessed noisy scenes on Wednesday after the opposition Congress members rushed to the well of the House, shouting slogans against the state government for its "inept" handling of the Sabarimala issue.

On Sabarimala Row, Kerala Opposition Leader Asks If State Under "Rule Of Hitler"

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 19, 2018

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Ramesh Chennithala Monday attacked Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over the police action against Lord Ayyappa devotees at Sabarimala Sannidhanam and asked if Kerala was under the rule of Hitler.

In Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan Slammed For "Inaction" Against Senior Cop

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 19, 2018

The Congress-led opposition walked out of the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday in protest against what it said was inaction against the daughter of a top police officer accused of beating up a policeman.

Row Over Kerala Theatre Owner's Arrest: Opposition Walks Out Of Assembly

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday June 5, 2018

The Congress-led Opposition staged a walk out from the Kerala Assembly today against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's justification of the arrest of the owner of the theatre - who according to the opposition - had helped in the arrest of a rich, influential businessman who was caught sexually exploiting a minor in the CCTV camera of the theatre in...

Kerala Lawmaker Wears Mask In Assembly To Protest Nipah Impact, Told Off

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Tuesday June 5, 2018

In the wake of the Nipah outbreak in Kerala which has claimed 16 lives, opposition MLA Parakkal Abdulla, of the United Democratic Front, walked the floor of the Kerala Assembly wearing a mask and gloves on Monday to demonstrate the impact that the Nipah virus has had.

CPM Wins Chengannur Seat, Pinarayi Vijayan Says "False Campaigns" Lost

Kerala News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday May 31, 2018

Kerala's ruling CPM's Saji Cheriyan has won the Chengannur Assembly by-election by a huge margin that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has projected as a referendum on the Left Democratic Front's two years in power.

Kerala Opposition Walk Out Alleging Police Excesses Against Public

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday March 26, 2018

Raising the issue of alleged polices excesses in Kerala, the opposition walked out from the assembly after a detailed discussion, though an adjournment motion was refused

Congress Lawmaker Carries Tear Gas Shell Inside Kerala Assembly

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday March 7, 2018

Congress lawmaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan today carried a tear gas shell into the Kerala assembly, triggering anxiety and commotion in the house. Mr Radhakrishnan, a former home minister, said the shell was among those fired by the police last month at a crowd protesting the murder of Youth Congress worker Shuhaib.

"No Evidence Against KM Mani," Says Kerala Vigilance: Sources

Kerala News | Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday March 5, 2018

In a major relief to the longest serving legislator of Kerala Assembly, according to sources, the state vigilance today has told a court in Thiruvananthapuram that they have no concrete evidence on the corruption allegation against Kerala Congress (M) leader KM Mani, the former finance minister of the United Democratic Front government led by Oomme...