Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Keralam CM Satheesan Rejects Extra Security Vehicle Request
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan was asked if his convoy needed another police vehicle.
The police made the request after protesters had tried to stop his convoy and waved black flags.
Satheesan said he did not want the extra vehicle.
He said his car already had one pilot jeep and one escort vehicle.
On Wednesday, protesters again tried to get in front of his convoy near the airport.
Later, Satheesan saw another police vehicle driving ahead of his convoy.
Police officials explained that it was not an extra vehicle assigned to him.
They said the vehicle belonged to an officer going to the same event.
V. D. Satheesan declined the state police’s request to add another security vehicle to his convoy.
He said his official car needed only a pilot jeep and one escort vehicle.
Police made the request after Yuva Morcha activists staged black-flag protests against Satheesan and other ministers.
Activists again tried to move in front of Satheesan’s convoy as he returned from the airport on Wednesday.
Officials said a police vehicle seen ahead of the convoy was not an added security vehicle but belonged to an officer traveling to the same event.
- Who
- V. D. Satheesan, the state police and Yuva Morcha activists.
- What
- Satheesan declined a request to add another security vehicle to his convoy.
- When
- Wednesday, September 30; the protests and convoy incident occurred Wednesday morning.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, including the route from the airport and an event in Kowdiar.
- Why
- Police cited recent black-flag protests and the risk of disruptions to the convoy.
Police Request Additional Protection
Satheesan Favors Existing Security
Whether to add a vehicle
Police Request Additional Protection
The state police recommended an extra security vehicle after black-flag protests and attempts to disrupt the convoy.
Satheesan Favors Existing Security
Satheesan instructed police that his convoy required only its existing pilot jeep and escort vehicle.
Identity of the vehicle seen ahead
Police Request Additional Protection
The presence of an unfamiliar police vehicle ahead of the convoy led to reports that extra security had been added.
Satheesan Favors Existing Security
Senior officials said the vehicle was not assigned to Satheesan’s convoy and belonged to an officer heading to the same event.
- Chief minister
- V. D. Satheesan
- Current convoy
- One pilot jeep and one escort vehicle accompany his official car.
- Police proposal
- Add one more security vehicle to the convoy.
- Protest group
- Yuva Morcha activists staged black-flag protests.
- Wednesday incident
- Activists tried to move in front of the convoy as Satheesan returned from the airport.
- Vehicle clarification
- The police vehicle seen ahead was reportedly not part of Satheesan’s convoy.
- Vehicle destination
- Officials said it belonged to an officer traveling to the same event.
