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.
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.
CPI-M removes Achuthanandan from politburo, backs VijayanJuly 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Aiming to put an end to the squabbling in its Kerala unit, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Sunday removed Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan from the party politburo while firmly backing his arch rival, state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
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.
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.
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.
Kerala governor's decision not surprising: AchuthanandanJune 10th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan on Wednesday said State Governor R S Gavai's nod to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to prosecute CPI-M party leader Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the SNC Lavalin scam was not surprising. "The governor's decision is not surprising.
Opposition meets Kerala governor, wants Lavalin case speeded upMarch 27th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The opposition parties in Kerala Friday met Governor R.S. Gavai to seek his intervention to speed up prosecution in SNS Lavalin corruption case in which ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan is an accused.
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 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.
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's absence in party march is immaterial: VijayanFebruary 2nd, 2009 KASARGODE - The rift in Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) continued to widen Tuesday with party state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan saying that it made no difference whether Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan attended the statewide march of the party.
Achuthanandan refuses to join Vijayan's rallyFebruary 1st, 2009 KOCHI - Differences within the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), the main party in Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front, surfaced once again when Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Monday said he would not participate in a statewide march led by fellow Marxist leader Pinarayi Vijayan.
I'll function according to constitution in Vijayan case: AchuthanandanJanuary 27th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Veteran Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) hardliner and Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who had till now maintained silence over his colleague Pinarayi Vijayan's alleged involvement in a multi-million rupee scam, Wednesday said he would function according to the constitution as far as the case is concerned.
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