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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Govindan firm on jibe at Pamplany
Kannur: CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Wednesday defended his remarks that Thalassery Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany had been adopting an 'opportunistic' stand over the arrest of two Keralite nuns in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to the media in Kannur, Govindan said those who took an opportunistic stand should be termed as 'opportunist'. "The word opportunist is not vulgar and I criticized someone who took some wrong stand," he said. He said he didn't want to reply over the response by some Catholic leaders alleging that Govindan was speaking like notorious criminal Govindachamy. "People make comments based on their standard," he said. Govindan added that BJP was responsible for the electoral fraud in Thrissur. "BJP should give a reply politically in the issue. Election commission should take a stern stand by examining the matter, he demanded. Govindan alleged that the protest march taken out by BJP leaders to CPM Thrissur district committee office was part of their attempt to threaten CPM. "The move doesn't work as we had already faced such threats many times earlier," he added.
Mint
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
VS Achuthanandan, Ex-Kerala Chief Minister, passes away at 101
Former Kerala Chief Minister and veteran Marxist leader Achuthanandan passed away on Monday. He was 101 years old. The veteran leader died at a private hospital in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram while undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest nearly a month ago, said CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan. V S Achuthanandan served as Kerala's Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011 and was elected to the state assembly seven times, serving three terms as Leader of the Opposition. The deceased veteran leader was a founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), was a lifelong champion of workers' rights, land reforms, and social justice. (This is a developing story. Keep checking for more updates)
News18
21-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan dies at 101
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 21 (PTI) Former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, one of India's most respected Communist leaders and a key figure in Kerala's political history, died on Monday at the age of 101, CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said here. The veteran leader died at a private hospital here while undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest nearly a month ago, he told reporters. Achuthanandan, a founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), was a lifelong champion of workers' rights, land reforms, and social justice. He served as Kerala's Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011 and was elected to the state assembly seven times, serving three terms as Leader of the Opposition. PTI LGK TGB TGB KH Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Party constructed 1,947 houses since 2019: CPM
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The CPM has so far built 1,947 houses for homeless families since 2019, CPM state secretary M V Govindan has said. 'The houses were built following the declaration that former party state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan made at the 2019 Thrissur state conference. So far, the party has constructed 87 houses in Kasaragod, 132 in Palakkad, 165 in Thrissur, 184 in Ernakulam, 48 in Idukki, 157 in Kottayam, 52 in Pathanamthitta, 127 in Alappuzha, 82 in Kollam, and 120 in Thiruvananthapuram,' he said. Govindan also said that the DYFI members handed over the state government Rs 80 crore they collected to build houses for the Wayanad twin landslide victims. Taking a dig at the recent allegations of irregularities in fund collection against the Youth Congress and the IUML he said, 'It is evident from reports that both Youth Congress and Muslim League have not handed over the funds they collected to build houses for the Wayanad landslide victims. Instead, they looted the people. ur times the market value.'
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre using guvs, VCs to derail higher edu: Govindan
T'puram: CPM state secretary M V Govindan accused the Centre of attempting to derail Kerala's progress in the higher education sector by using governors and vice-chancellors to further ideological agendas. Govindan told reporters on Friday that VCs are being chosen based on affiliations with Sangh Parivar activities, marking an unprecedented development in the state's academic sphere. On the state's education achievements, Govindan claimed that the state's institutions are making significant strides, with 16 of India's top-performing colleges located in Kerala, as per recent assessments. He said the NITI Aayog report also specially commended the state's performance in higher education. He said the LDF govt prioritised educational development but its efforts are being subverted by the Centre through unconstitutional actions. "Governors are being used as tools to execute the Sangh Parivar agenda in universities. Many VCs now appointed are regular participants in Sangh-backed conferences. This is a new and alarming trend in Kerala," Govindan said. He defended the ongoing student protests across the state, stating that they are aimed at safeguarding Kerala's academic autonomy and constitutional values. "VCs are now taking positions that go beyond their constitutional mandate. Students, youth and teachers are resisting this undemocratic trend with strong interventions," he said. On the KEAM rank list controversy, Govindan admitted that the govt's intervention to provide more opportunities for students studying under the Kerala syllabus did not yield the intended results. "The move didn't work out in practice, and the delay in policy thinking was a factor. The party advised the govt to make necessary corrections next time," he said. He highlighted concerns that many students were adversely hit when their ranks dropped in the revised list, citing the example of a former top-ranker who fell to the seventh rank. "The govt must ensure that students from the Kerala syllabus are not pushed back in future admission processes. What happened this time should serve as a lesson," Govindan added. He said the corrective changes should have been reflected in the KEAM prospectus itself.
