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Kerala Congress Praises UDF Government’s First 100 Days
The Kerala Congress held a meeting to review the UDF government’s first 100-plus days.
Party president Sunny Joseph said the government and party had worked well together.
He said leaders were pleased with the Onam celebrations and some government programmes.
The meeting also discussed a power crisis and ways to improve the party’s organisation.
A separate investigation is looking into a clash involving MLA Ramya Haridas and party workers.
The party will decide what to do after receiving that report.
Congress also discussed an agency’s recommendation involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena.
Leaders said legal advice would be sought before the government makes a decision.
KPCC president Sunny Joseph said the party was satisfied with the UDF government’s first 100-plus days.
The meeting discussed Kerala’s power crisis and steps to strengthen Congress’s organisation.
Joseph highlighted Onam celebrations, the Priyadarshini free-travel facility and Operation Toofan.
The party will await an investigation before taking action over the Chirayinkeezhu clash involving MLA Ramya Haridas.
Congress said legal advice would guide the government’s response to the Enforcement Directorate’s recommendation involving Pinarayi Vijayan and Veena.
- Who
- KPCC president Sunny Joseph and Kerala Congress leaders.
- What
- The party reviewed the UDF government’s first 100-plus days and discussed political, administrative and organisational issues.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
- When
- September 10; the government had completed more than 100 days in office.
- Why
- To assess the government’s performance, address political and administrative matters, and plan organisational and electoral activities.
Congress position
Cited opposing perspective
Proposed case involving Pinarayi Vijayan
Congress position
Joseph said the government would seek legal advice, that the law should take its course, and that the CPI(M)’s justifications were unsatisfactory.
Cited opposing perspective
The article does not provide the CPI(M)’s detailed response; it only reports that Congress rejected its justifications.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Sunny Joseph, KPCC president and electricity minister
- Government period reviewed
- The UDF government’s first 100-plus days
- Major issue discussed
- Kerala’s power crisis
- Highlighted initiatives
- Priyadarshini free travel on KSRTC buses and Operation Toofan
- Pending investigation
- The clash involving Congress MLA Ramya Haridas and party workers in Chirayinkeezhu
- Legal issue
- The Enforcement Directorate’s recommendation involving former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his daughter Veena
- Election activity
- Congress leaders will coordinate local-body by-elections and campaign for victories
Quotes
Sunny Joseph
KPCC president and Kerala Electricity Minister
“The meeting expressed strong support and satisfaction with the good coordination between the government and the party, as well as the government’s performance over the past 100-plus days. The Onam celebrations were a big success.”
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“The government will decide on it after seeking legal advice. That is the party’s stance. The Marxist Party’s justifications are by no means satisfactory. Let the law take its course. That is the Congress position.”
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