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Kerala Chief Minister’s security detail comes under fire for baton-charging black flag protesters in Alappuzha

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security team is criticised for "assaulting" kerala students union activists and for "overstepping" official duty. Opposition demands investigation.

The Hindu · Dec 16, 2023

Attack on Youth Congress leaders was a natural response, says Pinarayi

CM Vijayan says protest vs. Navakerala Sadas convoy in Perumbavoor was planned, retaliation by DYFI workers natural. He condemns throwing of shoes, suspects UDF leaders behind protest. Criticizes Leader of Opposition for accusing CM of traveling with goons. Calls attack on Youth Congress workers in Kannur a life-saving act, requests…

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Shoe-throwing incident marks a new low in Navakerala Sadas-related political wrangling

KSU activist hurls shoe at CM's bus; CPI(M)-Cong. brawls ensue. Police grapple with protestors; Opposition accuses CM of abetting violence. Magistrate court rebuffs police attempt to book KSU worker. CPI(M) & Cong. leaders condemn shoe-throwing; Cong. to escalate protests. Unstable political climate in Kerala as Cabinet's outreach continues.

The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023

Kerala Varma College recounting on December 2

Kerala Varma College recounting on December 2

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Youth Congress reiterates demand for action against Kozhikode DCP

Youth Congress demands legal action against Deputy Police Commissioner for trying to strangle KSU activist. Protest march to office of District Police Chief leads to tense moments. Police use water cannon, tear gas to disperse protesters. Youth Congress to continue protests till legal action taken against Mr. Baiju.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Kerala Varma College polls: Kerala High Court sets aside election of SFI candidate as chairman, orders recounting of votes

Kerala High court sets aside election of SFI candidate to college union chair post. Court directs recounting of votes in accordance with university election bylaws. Petition filed by KSU chairman candidate alleging recounting done due to extraneous forces. Court found recounting not in accordance with bylaws, invalid votes increased &…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Congress spotlights video of KSU black flag protester in a police stranglehold to assail government

Congress spotlighted police stranglehold on protester Joel as evidence of CM's "obsessive throttling of dissent" to insulate Cabinet's "elitist and extravagant public outreach sham" from protests. Satheesan termed it a "George Floyd moment" of police "highhandedness". CPI(M) accused Congress of "callously cajoling impressionable youth" to impede Cabinet's progress. IUML's assurance…

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

10 taken into custody for protesting against Navakerala Sadas

10 persons, including IYC & KSU workers, detained for protesting CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Navakerala Sadas in Kozhikode. 6 detained from Eranhipalam, 4 from Koyilandy. Police deployment strengthened on routes to selected venues.

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

KSU wrests control of Mar Ivanios College union after 24 years

The Kerala Students Union (KSU) staged a surprise win in the college union election held at Mar Ivanios College here where the Congress feeder unit emerged victorious after 24 years on Friday.

The Hindu · Nov 24, 2023

Kerala Students’ Union protests against alleged attack on Youth Congress activists

KSU activists in Ernakulam staged a march to the Kanayannur taluk office to protest the attack on Youth Congress activists by DYFI members in Kannur. District Congress Committee president Mohammed Shiyas demanded CM Vijayan resign if he was afraid of democratic protests. Police fired water cannons to disperse KSU activists.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023