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Kerala's government is facing an internal dispute over procuring electricity. While the Chief Minister defends a cheaper GNA contract, the Electricity Minister and KSEB argue that Himachal power better meets peak demand.
Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph warned Congress leaders against public dissent following criticism over government decisions, stressing that members must strictly follow the party code of conduct or face national leadership intervention.
During a CPM meeting in Kasaragod, a power cut interrupted A Vijayaraghavan’s speech, prompting him to mock the government’s handling of electricity issues, while an opposition MLA separately petitioned the minister over outages.
During an Assembly adjournment motion, Kerala's government criticised the former LDF administration, led by Pinarayi Vijayan, for cancelling a cheap long-term power deal, worsening the state's severe electricity crisis and escalating costs.
Kerala Congress removed the staff member responsible for an unauthorized social media post demanding Chief Justice Surya Kant’s resignation. KPCC president Sunny Joseph clarified that the party fully respects judicial impartiality.
Congress MLA Chandy Oommen urged for a new Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president, stating incumbent Sunny Joseph cannot manage dual responsibilities ahead of a key meeting addressing internal party tensions.
State party chief Sunny Joseph admitted 'time constraints' due to ministers' organisational roles but denied the Congress was 'missing', welcoming a new full-time president.
Kerala's Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph accused CPM and BJP of orchestrating violent attacks against Congress workers, demanding an end to the 'organised' violence and vowing legal action.
UDF convenor Adoor Prakash's dissent over alliance functioning overshadowed CPM attacks.
Kerala demands the Centre exclude residential and agricultural land from the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area notification, citing state-specific needs.
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