Kerala CM Achuthanandan removed from CPM politburoJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala's octogenarian Chief Minister and veteran Communist leader, V S Achuthanandan, was on Sunday axed from the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) politburo and central committee on grounds of party indiscipline. Achuthanandan was accused of leaking information related to the party to the media.
No change in my stand on Lavalin scam: AchuthanandanJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday said "there is no change in his stand on the Rs.374-crore scam in which Communist Party of India-Marxist's(CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan is an accused.
Kerala CM Achuthanandan removed from CPM politburo(re-issued)July 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Kerala's octogenarian Chief Minister and veteran Communist leader, V S Achuthanandan, was axed on Sunday from the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) politburo following charges of party indiscipline. Achuthanandan was accused of leaking information related to the party to the media.
Protests against Achuthanandan's ouster from politburoJuly 12th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Hundreds of supporters of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan took to streets in different parts of the state Sunday evening after he was ousted from the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo.
CPM may settle Vijayan, Achuthanandan tussle todayJuly 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI J - The Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo meeting might settle the tussle between two of its senior leaders of Kerala unit. The two-day politburo that commenced from Saturday was called to discuss the on going fight between Kerala Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan and General Secretary of party's Kerala unit Pinarayi Vijayan.
Achuthanandan refutes resignation reportsMay 27th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, under pressure to resign after the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) faced its worst ever electoral drubbing in the state, Wednesday refuted all talks of quitting.
Defiant Achuthanandan refuses to resign over poll debacleMay 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Just days ahead of Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan completing three years in office, his party - the Communist Party Of India-Marxist (CPI-M) - suffered one of the worst electoral drubbing in the state.
No reason for Achuthanandan to resign: CPIMay 10th, 2009 ALAPPUZHA - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who is reportedly facing pressure from within his Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) to toe the party line on the Vijayan issue or quit, Sunday got support from the Communist Party of India (CPI) who said that he need not step down.
Opposition calls for Kerala shutdown for Vijayan's prosecutionMay 6th, 2009 KOCHI - The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has called for a state-wide shutdown in Kerala Thursday to protest what it claims are government's attempt to protect Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) secretary Pinarayi Vijayan in a corruption case. Vijayan has been accused of wrongly awarding contracts to Canadian company SNC Lavalin for renovation of two hydro-power projects 12 years ago when he was the state's power minister.
Kerala opposition demands Vijayan's prosecutionMay 2nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Leader of Opposition in Kerala assembly Oommen Chandy Saturday asked Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan to overlook the state advocate general's opinion and give a nod to prosecute Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan in the SNC Lavalin corruption case.
Achuthanandan relents, joins rival Vijayan's marchFebruary 26th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Buckling under pressure from party seniors, Kerala Chief Minister and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member V.S. Achuthanadan Wednesday took part in the concluding programme of a statewide march led by his arch rival Pinarayi Vijayan here.
Achuthanandan firm on stand against Vijayan's marchFebruary 25th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPUAM - Kerala Chief Minister and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo member V.S.Achuthanadan Tuesday said he has made his stand clear on his participation in the state wide march of his party arch-rival and state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan. 'Haven't I made my stand very clear a few times? Why do you want to keep asking the same question over and over again?' said Achuthanandan to repeated questions whether he would be on the dais at the march's concluding programme here Wednesday evening.
Achuthanandan talks of fighting corruption, mum on VijayanFebruary 15th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Monday lashed out at opposition leaders facing graft charges but remained mum on the tainted Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
Achuthanandan will not resign: VijayanFebruary 9th, 2009 MANJERI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will not resign after a leadership meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) called to discuss differences between him and party strongman Pinarayi Vijayan, Vijayan said Tuesday.
Vijayan calls Somnath Chatterjee 'biggest traitor of party'February 5th, 2009 KOZHIKODE - Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan Friday called Lok Sabha Speaker and former party member Somnath Chatterjee as the 'biggest traitor of the party'. The comment came during a rally here when state Cooperation Minister G.
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