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.
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.
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.
CPI-M central committee meeting ends, Achuthanandan skips sessionJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday ended its two-day central committee meeting here to resolve the factional war in its Kerala unit, with speculation rife that Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan may be dropped from the politburo.
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.
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.
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.
CBI files chargesheet against CPI-M leader VijayanJune 11th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against CPI-M Kerala secretary Pinarayi Vijayan, who is an accused in the multi-crore-rupeee SNC-Lavalin scam. The case pertained to alleged corruption and irregularities in awarding the contract for the renovation of three hydro-electric projects - Panniyanr, Chenkulam and Pallivasal - to the Canadian firm SNC Lavalin when Vijayan was the state's Power Minister in 1998.
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.
All accused in Lavalin case will be punished: AchuthanandanMarch 29th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday said all accused in the Lavalin corruption case will be punished.
Kerala opposition asks Achuthanandan to prosecute VijayanMarch 5th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Opposition parties in Kerala Thursday urged Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan to give the sanction to prosecute Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan, an accused 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.
I will continue my fight against corruption: AchuthanandanFebruary 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Sunday said he would continue his fight against corruption, a day after the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo rejected his demand for action against tainted party state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
CPI-M politburo meets over Vijayan affairFebruary 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) politburo met here Saturday to discuss the crisis in its Kerala unit after one of its leaders, Pinarayi Vijayan, was named in a corruption scandal. Kerala Chief Minister V.S.
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.
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