Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Kuzhalnadan Accuses Vijayan of Unusual Corruption in CMRL Case
Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan has accused former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of unusual corruption.
The accusation involves payments allegedly made to Vijayan’s daughter, Veena T. The company mentioned in the case is Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited, or CMRL.
Kuzhalnadan says Veena received money even though she did not provide services.
He referred to an Enforcement Directorate statement saying Rs 20.5 crore had been diverted.
Kuzhalnadan also criticized Vijayan for saying the amount involved was small.
Vijayan says he, his daughter and other family members did nothing wrong.
He has also denied allegations about hawala transactions.
Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan accused former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of defending alleged corruption in the CMRL case.
Kuzhalnadan alleged that crores of rupees were credited to Vijayan’s daughter Veena T.’s account without services being provided.
The MLA said Vijayan had previously called his Assembly allegations a “blatant lie,” but claimed subsequent developments disproved that statement.
Kuzhalnadan cited an Enforcement Directorate release stating that Rs 20.5 crore had been diverted in the case.
Vijayan said he, Veena and other family members had done nothing wrong and denied allegations of hawala transactions.
- Who
- Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan accused former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan; Vijayan, Veena T. and other family members denied wrongdoing.
- What
- Kuzhalnadan alleged unusual corruption involving payments to Veena T. in connection with Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited.
- When
- The remarks were made on Sunday, August 23; the year is not specified in the articles.
- Where
- The dispute was discussed in Kerala, including at a press conference in Kochi and in the state Assembly.
- Why
- Kuzhalnadan was responding to Vijayan’s remarks denying wrongdoing and rejecting the Enforcement Directorate’s hawala-transaction allegations.
Kuzhalnadan’s allegations
Vijayan’s denial
Nature of the payments
Kuzhalnadan’s allegations
Kuzhalnadan alleged that crores of rupees were credited to Veena T.’s account without her providing services to CMRL.
Vijayan’s denial
Vijayan said he, Veena and other family members had done nothing wrong.
Meaning of Vijayan’s statements
Kuzhalnadan’s allegations
Kuzhalnadan said Vijayan’s repeated claims that his “hands are clean” diverted attention from the alleged corruption and suggested he was afraid of something.
Vijayan’s denial
Vijayan maintained that the family had done nothing wrong and rejected the allegations described in the reports.
Scale and nature of the case
Kuzhalnadan’s allegations
Kuzhalnadan cited the Enforcement Directorate’s figure of Rs 20.5 crore and criticized Vijayan’s reported characterization of the amount as small.
Vijayan’s denial
Vijayan denied the Enforcement Directorate’s allegations of hawala transactions in the money-laundering case.
- Main accuser
- Mathew Kuzhalnadan, Congress MLA from Muvattupuzha
- Person named in payment allegation
- Veena T., daughter of Pinarayi Vijayan
- Company involved
- Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL)
- Investigating agency mentioned
- Enforcement Directorate
- Amount cited
- Rs 20.5 crore allegedly diverted, according to an Enforcement Directorate press release cited by Kuzhalnadan
- Vijayan’s position
- He said he, Veena and other family members had done nothing wrong and denied hawala-transaction allegations
- Kuzhalnadan’s characterization
- He described the alleged conduct in Kerala as “unusual corruption”
