Kerala Assembly: Stormy session on the cards as House set to convene ahead of local body polls
The Hindu
13th session of Kerala Legislative Assembly anticipates political turmoil ahead of local body elections, with LDF and UDF clash.
A politically tumultuous sitting appears to be in the offing as the 13th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly commences on Friday (January 17, 2025) ahead of the upcoming local body elections later this year.
On the face of it, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seemed to have dampened the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition’s move to attack the government on the House floor by pushing the Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to the back burner.
However, the LDF’s gambit to snatch the wind from the UDF’s sails on the animating issue will unlikely put the Opposition on the back foot in the Assembly.
It will seek to hold the government to account for its alleged failure to prevent “increasing” wild animal attacks on humans and economically devastating raids on croplands by marauding wild elephants and feral boars.
On Wednesday (January 15, 2025), Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appeared to take an early defence by stating that the Wild Life Act of 1972 precluded the State government from effectively mitigating human-wildlife conflict.
A senior Opposition leader told The Hindu that the UDF has several issues to hold the government’s feet to the fire in the Assembly.
He said the Opposition would rake up the Cabinet’s “dubious, unilateral and norm-breaking” decision to award a global liquor company brewing and distilling permits.
Diya Chitale and Manav Thakkar reach semifinals, while Yashaswini Ghorpade upsets top seed Sreeja Akula at National TT Championships.
DYFI criticizes A.P.'s job calendar for failing unemployed youth, demanding a revision to include 1 lakh posts and higher age limits.
‘Lethargic’ officials who left Chambal sanctuary to the mercy of sand miners will be held liable: SC
Supreme Court holds negligent officials accountable for enabling illegal sand mining in Chambal Sanctuary, emphasizing habitat protection laws.
Work on the Srisailam Left Bank Canal tunnel resumes after 13 months, with completion targeted by 2027-end, says Minister Reddy.
Ancient ‘Vanni’ tree at Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple tilts; steps on to restore it
Bengaluru Metro penalises 14 passengers for disrupting services with loud singing, following a viral clip of their antics.
ASR district plans a 122 km world-class trekking network, enhancing tourism and local employment across Araku, Paderu, and Lambasingi.
Development without impact: Coastal residents of Kanniyakumari and Nagercoil constituencies voice discontent
Environmentalists in Kakinada celebrate World Sparrow Day, urging conservation efforts for sparrows and migratory birds.
T.K. Govindan secures full support from K. Sudhakaran for Kerala Assembly polls 2026 as a UDF-backed Independent candidate.
Karnataka implements weekly reviews and control rooms to combat rural drinking water shortages during the summer months.
BJP leads candidate selection for upcoming bypolls, while Congress faces internal challenges and community pressure in Bagalkot and Davangere.
A man died in a Kolkata hospital lift, prompting accusations of negligence against the West Bengal government and hospital authorities.