J Mercykutty Amma

May 04, 2021

Minority voters backed LDF, CPM to probe Kundara defeat

The CPM estimated that the LDF had won 6.78 lakh votes more this time. More women and a majority of young voters favoured the Left, reflecting the popular sentiment for a Left continuation in power.

May 02, 2021
PC Vishnunath sinks Mercykutty Amma in Kundara, only minister in fray to suffer defeat

A highly articulate P C Vishnunath then found the situation quite fertile to exploit the deep-sea trawling deal for all it was worth.
April 30, 2021
Manorama News-VMR Kerala Exit Poll: Mercikutty Amma rides the wave kicked up by the deep sea trawling deal to retain Kundara

Kundara had generally alternated between the UDF and the LDF. Having won thrice from the constituency, Mercikutty Amma was too formidable a leader.
April 29, 2021
Kundara polling-day arson: EMCC chief brought to Kollam for questioning

The polling-day arson incident reported in the district seems to have taken a twist with the police busting an alleged Molotov cocktail attack drama, and arresting the president of the controversial US firm, EMCC Shiju M Varghese.
March 29, 2021
Kundara’s political waters are muddied enough to fish

Facing allegations involving a deal related to deep sea trawling, Mercykutty Amma refuses to be defensive.
March 27, 2021
State government signed first MoU with EMCC

Documents reveal KSIDC MD signed the document as the government’s representative
March 26, 2021
Pinarayi's office had prior information on MoU with EMCC, reveal documents

Contrary to the govt's claim, documents obtained through an application filed under the RTI Act has confirmed that the Kerala CMO and senior bureaucrats had advance knowledge of the controversial MoU on deep-sea fishing.

J Mercykutty Amma

Minority voters backed LDF, CPM to probe Kundara defeat

PC Vishnunath sinks Mercykutty Amma in Kundara, only minister in fray to suffer defeat

Manorama News-VMR Kerala Exit Poll: Mercikutty Amma rides the wave kicked up by the deep sea trawling deal to retain Kundara

Kundara polling-day arson: EMCC chief brought to Kollam for questioning

Kundara’s political waters are muddied enough to fish

State government signed first MoU with EMCC

Pinarayi's office had prior information on MoU with EMCC, reveal documents

Fisheries minister Mercykutty Amma lied! She saw EMCC files, here's the proof

Now, Kerala govt scraps KSIDC's MoU with EMCC

Cornered, Kerala govt scraps MoU for deep-sea fishing