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.
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.
Achuthanandan heads to Delhi for crucial CPI-M meetJuly 10th, 2009 Thiru - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan left for New Delhi Friday to attend a crucial two-day meeting of the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) during which a decision is expected to be taken on ending the feud between him and party state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
Achuthanandan leaves his fate to 'party and people'July 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Under attack from CPI-M party members in his state, Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said Friday he had left the issue of his continuing in the post to "the party and the people".
Achuthanandan admitted to hospitalJune 24th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan was Wednesday admitted to a private hospital here following complaints of high blood pressure.
Kerala unit's woes to feature in CPI-M politburo meet FridayJune 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The factional feud in the Kerala unit of the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) will be one of the points to be discussed in the party politburo meeting to be held in Delhi Friday, party sources said Wednesday. The factional fight between the party boss, state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, and the chief minister, V.S.
At EMS centenary, CPI-M is downcastJune 13th, 2009 MALAPPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) celebrates the birth centenary of E.M.S. Namboodiripad, one of its tallest leaders, here Saturday as the party in Kerala goes through one of its worst periods - hit by factionalism, the poll drubbing and corruption charges against a top leader.
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.
Kerala chief minister not to step down: Ruling frontMay 9th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Denying media reports that there was a crisis in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala, the ruling coalition said there was no question of removing Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan.
Achuthanandan asked to go? Politburo says it is rumourMay 8th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/NEW DELHI - The rift between Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan and CPI-M state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan took an ugly turn Friday with the party's state secretariat reportedly asking Achuthanandan to step down.
For Achuthanandan, Maudany yet to be exoneratedMarch 25th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - His party may be sharing the dais with People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Abdul Nasir Maudany, but Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan feels that only a full enquiry will exonerate the Muslim leader from allegations of terror links.
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.
Achuthanandan writes to Yeddyurappa, demands action against goonsFebruary 6th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Saturday wrote to his Karnataka counterpart B.S.
Achuthanandan should break his silence on Lavalin: UDFFebruary 2nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Tuesday asked Kerala Chief Minister V.S.Achuthanandan to break his silence on the multi-million Lavalin scam in which ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan is an accused. Addressing reporters after the liaison committee meeting of the UDF, convenor P.P.Thankachen said Achuthanandan should boldly say everything.
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