Archive · 19 Jul 2026
KPCC Bars Spokespersons from Personal Comments
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has told its spokespersons not to make personal comments about internal party fights.
This comes after arguments within the party about who should be government pleaders.
Some in the party, like the Kerala Students’ Union (KSU), disagreed with the choices, saying they had ties to other political groups.
The leader of the opposition, V.D. Satheesan, also had a public disagreement with the KSU president.
To keep the party looking united, the KPCC has ordered everyone to stick to the official party line and avoid personal opinions.
The KPCC issued a gag order banning personal comments on internal disputes.
The directive follows criticism over the appointment of government pleaders.
Spokespersons must adhere to the authorized party line.
Deviation from guidelines will result in disciplinary action.
Internal friction escalated after V.D. Satheesan snubbed KSU president Aloysius Xavier.
- Who
- Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and its spokespersons
- What
- Issued a gag order banning personal comments on internal party disputes
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Kerala, India
- Why
- To prevent damage to the party’s public image due to internal rifts
Kerala Students’ Union (KSU)
V.D. Satheesan
Appointment of Government Pleaders
Kerala Students’ Union (KSU)
The KSU strongly objected to the appointment of two government pleaders, alleging that one had past ties with the CPM’s student wing, the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), while another had links with the RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
V.D. Satheesan
V.D. Satheesan, the Leader of the Opposition, reportedly publicly snubbed Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) state president Aloysius Xavier, escalating the internal friction within the Congress in Kerala.
- Organization
- Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)
- Date of Directive
- Sunday
- Issue
- Internal party disputes and criticism
- Action Taken
- Issued a gag order banning personal comments
- Key Figures
- Deepthi Mary Varghese, V.D. Satheesan, Aloysius Xavier
- Incident Location
- Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Kochi
- Event
- Heartian Women Health Summit