Pinarayi Vijayan

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Former Chief Minister of Kerala · CPM

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Has Pinarayi Vijayan kept their promises?

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Pinarayi Vijayan stated that Unnikrishnan was a staunch spokesperson of secular politics who opposed Hindutva politics.Citation: Tributes pour in for Former Union Minister K.P. Unnikrishnan - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan claimed the CBI implicated Kejriwal without evidence.Citation: Arvind Kejriwal’s court discharge a blow to Union government: Kerala Chief Minister - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan's government is a brand in election-time PR campaigns.Citation: Pinarayi govt in Kerala ‘itself a brand in PR exercise’, slams Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese mouthpiece - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan was aware of bribery allegations against I. Shihabuddeen.Citation: YC urges Kerala Governor not to approve State govt. nominee as PSC member - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan's campaign claimed he deserved credit for the Tantri's arrest.Citation: V.D Satheesan questions Tantri’s arrest in Sabarimala gold case, asks SIT to clarify - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan alleged the UDF government is privatizing sectors like 'the sea and the sky'.Citation: UDF govt. set to privatise major sectors, says Pinarayi - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan expressed shock and dismay at the government's refusal to renew Rajagopal's passport.Citation: Kerala CM seeks West Bengal counterpart’s intervention to restore journalist R. Rajagopal’s passport - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan claimed media has shifted focus from rebuilding society to profit and attacks on the government.Citation: Swadeshabhimani-Kesari award presented to Malayinkeezhu Gopalakrishnan - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan claimed the Centre was financially choking Kerala due to political hostility.Citation: Kerala being punished for not accepting BJP: Pinarayi - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan claimed the Union Budget demonstrated 'cruel neglect' towards Kerala.Citation: At LDF’s northern region development rally, CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre’s neglect of Kerala - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan and the Governor staged a scripted act regarding the policy address omissions.Citation: Governor-Chief Minister row an electoral theatrics, says K.C. Venugopal - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan blamed the Central government for Kerala's financial crisis, admitting his government's failure.Citation: Kerala CM’s criticism of Centre amounts to admission of LDF’s failure, says State BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan claimed his government did not appoint non-Muslim members to the Waqf Board.Citation: Waqf case: petitioner moves caveat in SC - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan accused of spreading communal propaganda.Citation: Trying To Mislead Muslims: VD Satheesan Slams Pinarayi Vijayan Over Kerala Waqf Board Row

Pinarayi Vijayan termed the police revamp 'extremely undemocratic'.Citation: Pinarayi Vijayan flays ‘move to politicise’ police in Kerala - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan criticized singing the full Vande Mataram as unsecular.Citation: Vande Mataram row: Kerala govt’s stance will be ‘made clear’ on Independence Day, says CM Satheesan - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan alleged his daughter was targeted due to their relationship.Citation: Keralam Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan rejects hawala allegations, claims family being targeted - The Hindu

Pinarayi Vijayan claims ED’s charges show a shared political agenda between BJP and Congress.Citation: CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Pinarayi Vijayan says ED’s charges shows a ‘shared political agenda’ between BJP and Congress - The Hindu

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broadDefiant Pinarayi Vijayan raises fist after ED raid, vows ‘long battle’ against BJP and Congress - The Hindu Pinarayi Vijayan, former Kerala Chief Minister and now Leader of the Opposition, emergedCitation: Defiant Pinarayi Vijayan raises fist after ED raid, vows ‘long battle’ against BJP and Congress - The Hindu

broadED raids Pinarayi Vijayan's residences in CMRL-Exalogic case - The Hindu The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the residences of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and hisCitation: ED raids Pinarayi Vijayan's residences in CMRL-Exalogic case - The Hindu

broadCMRL appeal against ED probe: HC directs status quo till June 5 - The Hindu The Kerala High Court has ordered the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to maintain the status quo in the pay-off case inCitation: CMRL appeal against ED probe: HC directs status quo till June 5 - The Hindu

broadAssembly Election 2026 results LIVE: TN, Kerala, West Bengal head into Govt formation mode - The Hindu Mamata Banerjee, M.K. Stalin, and Pinarayi Vijayan have lost their respective electioCitation: Assembly Election 2026 results LIVE: TN, Kerala, West Bengal head into Govt formation mode - The Hindu

broadYou can hug Modi, but not Pinarayi? CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby asks Rahul Gandhi - The Hindu M.A. Baby, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), criticized RahulCitation: You can hug Modi, but not Pinarayi? CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby asks Rahul Gandhi - The Hindu

broadRamesh Chennithala seeks Kerala CM’s resignation alleging data leak of 1 crore citizens - The Hindu Ramesh Chennithala, a senior Congress leader, demanded the resignation of Kerala Chief MinisteCitation: Ramesh Chennithala seeks Kerala CM’s resignation alleging data leak of 1 crore citizens - The Hindu

broadKerala Assembly Budget session resumes amid Opposition uproar over Sabarimala gold theft case - The Hindu The Kerala Assembly resumed its Budget session amidst protests from the Congress-led UnitedCitation: Kerala Assembly Budget session resumes amid Opposition uproar over Sabarimala gold theft case - The Hindu

broadED plea in Kerala HC seeks cancellation of bail for accused in attack on its officials - The Hindu The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a petition in the Kerala High Court seeking theCitation: ED plea in Kerala HC seeks cancellation of bail for accused in attack on its officials - The Hindu

broadMisrepresentation of facts by prosecutor led to bail for accused in officials’ assault case: ED - The Hindu The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) argued that the release of an accused on bail in a cCitation: Misrepresentation of facts by prosecutor led to bail for accused in officials’ assault case: ED - The Hindu

broadAttack on ED officials: Kerala HC seeks State govt.’s response in bail plea of accused - The Hindu The Kerala High Court has sought the State’s response to a bail petition by Kiran P.S., one of 25Citation: Attack on ED officials: Kerala HC seeks State govt.’s response in bail plea of accused - The Hindu

broadKerala High Court grants bail to four more accused of attacking ED officials - The Hindu On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the Kerala High Court allowed bail for four more accused in an attack on EnfoCitation: Kerala High Court grants bail to four more accused of attacking ED officials - The Hindu

seriousCMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Pinarayi Vijayan says ED’s charges shows a ‘shared political agenda’ between BJP and Congress - The Hindu On September 12, 2026, Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the OppositiCitation: CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Pinarayi Vijayan says ED’s charges shows a ‘shared political agenda’ between BJP and Congress - The Hindu

broadCMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Kerala HC reserves order on plea seeking FIR against Pinarayi, daughter Veena, Riyas On September 30, 2026, the Kerala High Court reserved its verdict in a petition seekCitation: CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Kerala HC reserves order on plea seeking FIR against Pinarayi, daughter Veena, Riyas

broadCMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC orders registration of FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, kin based on ED report On October 9, 2026, the Kerala High Court ordered an FIR against former Chief Minister PiCitation: CMRL pay-off case: Kerala HC orders registration of FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, kin based on ED report

broadCMRL-Exalogic case: CPI(M) accuses UDF of aiding ‘BJP-controlled ED’, withholding facts to ‘mislead’ Kerala HC On Friday, CPI(M) leader M.V. Jayarajan accused the UDF in Keralam of aidCitation: CMRL-Exalogic case: CPI(M) accuses UDF of aiding ‘BJP-controlled ED’, withholding facts to ‘mislead’ Kerala HC

broadHectic schedule on cards for ruling front, Opposition as nine-day Keralam Assembly session opens on October 12 The Keralam Legislative Assembly opens a nine-day session on October 12, 2026. The Citation: Hectic schedule on cards for ruling front, Opposition as nine-day Keralam Assembly session opens on October 12

broadKeralam Assembly session begins on October 12, 2026 The Keralam Legislative Assembly convenes for a nine-day session from October 12 to October 29, 2026. The UDF and LDF will clash over thCitation: Keralam Assembly session begins on October 12, 2026

broadPinarayi Vijayan, kin move Kerala High Court in appeal against direction to register FIR in CMRL Exalogic payoff case Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena, and P. A. Mohammad Riyas moved a KeralaCitation: Pinarayi Vijayan, kin move Kerala High Court in appeal against direction to register FIR in CMRL Exalogic payoff case

seriousPinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case On October 16, 2026, former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moved the Supreme Court challenging a High CoCitation: Pinarayi Vijayan moves SC against HC order to lodge FIR in CMRL bribery case

broadDifferences crop up in Congress over Keralam government’s 'soft approach' in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan criticized the State government for a "soft approCitation: Differences crop up in Congress over Keralam government’s 'soft approach' in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case

JUSTICE· 17 Oct

⚑ ALERT: POWER ABUSE· It involves a high-ranking elected official facing money laundering charges and potential institutional corruption.

ED summons Kerala Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan over CMRL-linked money-laundering case

On October 17, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) pasted a summons at the residence of Pinarayi Vijayan, Keralam Leader of Opposition, for questioning on October 23 regarding a CMRL-linked money-laundering case. The ED acted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following an October 12 Keralam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) FIR against Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas.

↗ The Hindu

GOVERNANCE· 17 Oct

Sudha Pillai Committee finds KIIFB bypassed controls, wasting ₹13,103.64 crore

On October 15, 2026, V.D. Satheesan tabled a report by the Sudha Pillai Committee criticizing the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). The committee found KIIFB bypassed government controls, causing a ₹25,932.55 crore borrowing reduction and wasting ₹13,103.64 crore. It recommended the state take over debts and cancel tax escrowing. Pinarayi Vijayan and T.M. Thomas Isaac accused the UDF of political bias.

↗ The Hindu

JUSTICE· 17 Oct

⚑ ALERT: POWER ABUSE· It involves a high-level corruption investigation and potential abuse of power by a Chief Minister and family.

VACB to register FIR on Pinarayi Vijayan, daughter, and son-in-law over pay-off case

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced on Saturday that the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) will register an FIR on Monday regarding the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case. Following a Kerala High Court directive, the action targets Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and son-in-law P.A. Mohamed Riyas. The government will not appeal the verdict, which refuted Communist Party of India (Marxist) arguments.

↗ The Hindu

JUSTICE· 17 Oct

ED summons 81-year-old Pinarayi Vijayan over alleged Rs 2.78 crore money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned 81-year-old former Keralam chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to its Kochi office on October 23 for questioning regarding a CMRL-linked money laundering case. The ED alleged CMRL made fraudulent payments of Rs 2.78 crore to Veena's defunct company, Exalogic Solutions. Following a Kerala High Court order on October 9, the Keralam Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) registered two FIRs against Vijayan and his family members.

↗ NDTV

GOVERNANCE· 16 Oct

⚑ ALERT: POWER ABUSE· The article highlights potential institutional failure and lack of accountability regarding a high-profile pay-off case involving officials.

Congress leader criticizes State government's "soft approach" in CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case

Congress leader Mathew Kuzhalnadan criticized the State government for a "soft approach" toward Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena, and P.A. Mohamed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case. After the Kerala High Court dismissed their pleas on Thursday, Kuzhalnadan sparked debates with V.D. Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala. Jinto John also criticized the delay, which he said could invite suspicion regarding the LDF's past actions.

↗ The Hindu

ECONOMY· 16 Oct

Kerala lost nearly Rs 13,104 crore under LDF model, white paper claims

A committee led by Sudha Pillai and Tarun Bajaj recommended ending the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board's (KIIFB) borrowing role for the VD Satheesan-led government. The 106-page white paper states Kerala lost nearly Rs 13,104 crore under the LDF model established by Thomas Isaac. With repayment obligations exceeding Rs 70,000 crore until 2041-42, the report suggests direct state financing.

↗ NDTV

GOVERNANCE· 16 Oct

C.P. John says local bodies won't be compelled to fund KSRTC depot maintenance

Transport Minister C.P. John stated on Friday, October 16, that local self-government institutions will not be compelled to fund Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) depot maintenance. Responding to Pinarayi Vijayan, he clarified the utility remains responsible for infrastructure. While corporations and municipalities may voluntarily contribute based on revenue, the government is also considering seat belts for high-speed Minnal services.

↗ The Hindu

JUSTICE· 16 Oct

⚑ ALERT: POWER ABUSE· It involves a high-ranking former official facing money-laundering charges and potential institutional corruption.

ED summons 81-year-old former Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan over ₹2.78 crore money-laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned 81-year-old former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to Kochi on October 23 for a money-laundering investigation. The ED booked a case following a Kerala High Court order and a State police FIR regarding alleged fraudulent ₹2.78 crore payments from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) to Exalogic Solutions. Pinarayi Vijayan, T. Veena, and P.A. Mohamed Riyas face charges.

↗ The Hindu

JUSTICE· 16 Oct

⚑ ALERT: POWER ABUSE· It involves a high-ranking elected official and allegations of bribery and judicial intervention.

Former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moved the Supreme Court challenging a High Court

On October 16, 2026, former Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan moved the Supreme Court challenging a High Court of Kerala order to register an FIR in the alleged CMRL bribery case. Sidharth Luthra requested protection from coercive action before Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi. The court will hear the matter on October 26, 2026.

↗ The Hindu

GOVERNANCE· 16 Oct

LDF government overruled Finance Department to bypass Council of Ministers for KIIFB borrowings

The Sudha Pillai committee report revealed that the LDF government overruled Finance Department decisions to deny guarantees for KIIFB borrowings in 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26. Former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, and CEO K.M. Abraham bypassed the Council of Ministers. The committee found only ₹18,246.73 crore was cleared in July 2018, March 2021, and November 2021.

↗ The Hindu

GOVERNANCE· 16 Oct

KIIFB allocated 52.9 per cent of land acquisition to Pinarayi Vijayan's home district

VD Satheesan released an expert committee report revealing KIIFB allocated 52.9 per cent of its land acquisition to Kannur, the home district of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The board approved 5,366 acres for Rs 12,727 crore without a Detailed Project Report. Only 60 acres are developed while the state pays interest on HUDCO loans.

↗ NDTV

GOVERNANCE· 16 Oct

VD Satheesan report exposes KIIFB irregularities including Rs 203.72 crore spent on publicity

VD Satheesan released a 106-page report exposing irregularities in KIIFB under the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government. The agency expanded from 40 to 498 employees without approval, spent Rs 203.72 crore on publicity, and bypassed checks by approving its own borrowing guarantees. KM Abraham held multiple roles that undermined oversight. Committee members Sudha Pillai and Tarun Bajaj recommended a CAG audit.

↗ NDTV