Archive · 25 Sep 2026
LDF Seeks Vigilance Probe Over Satheesan’s Chartered Flight Travel
LDF leader T P Ramakrishnan wants an investigation into Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s use of a chartered flight.
Satheesan reportedly flew from Thiruvananthapuram to Karipur.
He was traveling to Nilambur after a flash flood killed six people there.
Reports said a private entity sponsored the flight.
Ramakrishnan said this could involve corruption.
He also said ministers must follow rules about accepting gifts and favours.
He claimed Satheesan had violated his oath of office.
Satheesan did not comment on the allegations when reporters asked him.
LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan demanded a Vigilance probe into Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s alleged sponsored chartered-flight travel.
Satheesan reportedly flew from Thiruvananthapuram to Karipur to visit flood-hit Nilambur.
Six people died in the flash flood in Nilambur, according to the reports.
Ramakrishnan alleged corruption and said rules governing ministers’ acceptance of gifts and favours were being disregarded.
Satheesan declined to comment when reporters approached him at an event in Idukki.
- Who
- LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan demanded an investigation into Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s alleged sponsored flight travel.
- What
- Ramakrishnan called for a Vigilance probe into Satheesan’s use of a chartered flight.
- When
- The demand was made on Friday, September 25; the report describes the flight as recent.
- Where
- The flight traveled from Thiruvananthapuram to Karipur, while Satheesan was approached in Idukki.
- Why
- Ramakrishnan alleged corruption and possible violations of rules governing ministers’ acceptance of gifts and favours.
Ramakrishnan’s allegations
Satheesan’s non-response
Need for investigation
Ramakrishnan’s allegations
Ramakrishnan alleged corruption, claimed rules on ministers accepting gifts and favours were being ignored, and demanded a Vigilance investigation.
Satheesan’s non-response
Satheesan declined to comment when reporters approached him, so the report contains no direct response addressing the demand.
Legality of the flight
Ramakrishnan’s allegations
Ramakrishnan said a Vigilance case could be registered against the Chief Minister under existing law and referred to complaints allegedly filed against him.
Satheesan’s non-response
Satheesan did not provide a public explanation of the flight’s sponsorship or legality in the report.
- Demand
- A Vigilance probe into V D Satheesan
- Person making demand
- LDF convenor T P Ramakrishnan
- Flight route
- Thiruvananthapuram to Karipur
- Reported purpose
- Visiting Nilambur after a flash flood
- Reported sponsor
- A private entity
- Flood deaths
- Six people
- Satheesan’s response
- He declined to comment on the allegations
