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 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.
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.
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.
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.
CPI-M Politburo to discuss Vijayan-Acuthanandan spatJuly 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is meeting here later today to resolve the crisis of the party's Kerala unit. Sources said that the politburo is likely to focus on resolving the feud between Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan and state party secretary 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Achuthanandan criticised for his silence on case against VijayanJanuary 25th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) hardliner and Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan's stoic silence over his party colleague Pinarayi Vijayan being accused in a multi-million rupee scam by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has drawn criticism from many party members.