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12th Chief Minister of Kerala

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Pinarayi Vijayan: 12th Chief Minister of Kerala
Pinarayi Vijayan is an Indian politician who is the current Chief Minister of Kerala, serving since 25 May 2016. A member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he is the longest-serving secretary of the Kerala State Committee of the CPI(M) (1998–2015). He also served in the government of Kerala as Minister of Electric Power and Co-operatives from 1996 to 1998. Vijayan won a seat in the May 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election as the CPI(M) candidate for Dharmadom constituency and was selected as the leader of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and became the 12th Chief Minister of Kerala. He is the first chief minister from Kerala to be re-elected after completing a full term in office. In 2022, he also became the longest-continuous serving chief minister of Kerala surpassing C. Achutha Menon who had been the first to remain in office for 2364 consecutive days.

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Students wave black flags, Kerala governor stages sit-in protest, Centre sanctions Z+ security

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Ahead of NDA foot march, BJP slams LDF, UDF over corruption

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Any SFIO probe against Kerala CM daughter's firm?: Kerala HC

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Line demarcating religion and state becoming thinner: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Ayodhya ceremony

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, ministers to protest in Delhi over Centre's alleged negligence

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Centre's probe against Pinarayi Vijayan daughter's company driven by politics: CPM

CPM labelled ongoing central investigations into Exalogic Solutions, a company owned by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena, as a politically motivated move and a manifestation of vendetta..
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Kerala governor Khan alleges CM's involvement in SFI protest against him

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan accuses Students' Federation of India (SFI) of expressing cultural practices and claims they have killed people in Kannur district. He accuses SFI of being supported..
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Editors Guild slams Kerala government for FIR against reporter

The Editors Guild of India on Friday deplored the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) by the Kerala Police against a reporter of a television channel in connection with her coverage of a..
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Kerala govt to extend helping hand to rain-hit Tamil Nadu

The Kerala government will extend a helping hand to flood-hit Tamil Nadu by providing kits containing essential commodities to the affected families there, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said here on..
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Centre disrupting Kerala's progress, claims Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan

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CM Pinarayi Vijayan sent protesters to attack me, says Kerala governor

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'Constitutional machinery collapsing': CM Pinarayi Vijayan trying to hurt me physically, alleges Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

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Shoes hurled at Kerala CM’s convoy, invites threat of ‘action’

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan warns protesters against disrupting Nava Kerala Sadas meetings; necessary steps will be taken against them. The government had cancelled public outreach programmes for a..
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HC sends notice to Kerala CM, daughter over her co's 'deals'

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CPI Kerala state secy Kanam Rajendran dies at 73

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Left not running inter-faith marriage bureaus: Pinarayi

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan ridicules comments made by Islamic scholar Nazar Faizi Koodathayi, who alleged that CPM, DYFI, and SFI are brainwashing Muslim women to marry non-Muslims. Vijayan denies the..
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Why are you sitting over 8 bills for 7-23 months: Supreme Court to Kerala governor

The Supreme Court has given the Indian government and the Kerala governor four days to respond to a petition filed by the Pinarayi Vijayan government. The petition accuses the governor is deliberately..
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CPI(M) holds massive pro-Palestine rally at Kerala's Kozhikode

The ruling CPI(M) in Kozhikode held a rally expressing solidarity with Palestine and criticizing the BJP-led government's alleged pro-Israel stance. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that..
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Central agencies like ED are aimed at destroying cooperative sector in Kerala: CM Vijayan

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Kerala blasts: Union MoS Chandrasekhar booked for alleged controversial remarks; BJP slams move

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Cops will probe Hamas leader's virtual address, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Police will investigate how a former Hamas chief appeared on a large screen to address a pro-Palestine event in Malappuram. The event was organized by the Solidarity Youth Movement, and the..
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan visits blast site in Kochi's Kalamassery

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited the site of multiple explosions in Kochi's Kalamassery, which left three dead and several injured. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Congress MP Hibi..
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'Need more clarity': CM sets up team of 20 to probe blasts

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan formed a 20-member team to investigate the recent convention center blasts in Kalamassery, which killed two women and injured 58 churchgoers. He emphasized the need for..
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"Those who're poisonous will keep spitting poison...": Kerala CM slams Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar for his remarks on the recent blasts at a Christian group's convention centre in Kochi. Vijayan stated that..
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Shocked and dismayed: Shashi Tharoor after twin blasts rock prayer meet in Kerala

Congress leader Sashi Tharoor condemned the twin explosions that occurred at a convention centre in Kerala, expressing shock and demanding swift police action. He called the incident tragic and urged..
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Convention centre blast: Union home minister Amit Shah speaks to Kerala CM Vijayan; NSG, NIA teams being sent

Following the explosion at a convention center linked to a Christian group in Kochi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah contacted Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday to evaluate the situation,..
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HD Deve Gowda claims Pinarayi Vijayan approved JD(S) tie-up with BJP, Kerala CM says it's a lie


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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan denies Deve Gowda's claim that he approved of LDF partner JD(S)'s tie up with BJP

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has denied JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda's claim that he supported the party's alliance with the BJP in Karnataka. The Congress party alleged that this reveals an..
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Deve Gowda's claim on Kerala CM's nod for JD(S) alliance with BJP in Karnataka creates stir in state

A political controversy has arisen in Kerala after JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda claimed that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had approved his party's alliance with the BJP in Karnataka. However,..
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Nipah outbreak under control but threat not over yet: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode district is currently under control, but the threat is not completely eliminated. The possibility of a second wave of..
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BJP demands probe into questions raised by I-T office against firm of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter

BJP national spokesperson Tom Vadakkan on Thursday demanded an investigation into the firm of Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan. He alleged that Income-tax authorities..
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan lashes out at RSS, claims agenda to turn Manipur 'into land of riots'


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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan flies to Cuba, via US

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Pinarayi Vijayan accuses Sangh Parivar of treating minorities as 'enemies', BJP hits back

Vijayan said the Constitution, which was the best weapon to fight against caste discrimination and religious hatred, was presently under attack.
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Secular groups should unite against BJP, RSS agenda of dividing people along communal lines: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday accused the BJP and RSS of dividing people along communal lines and said all secular-minded persons and groups should come together to oppose it.
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Legal setback for Pinarayi over aide wife's varsity job offer

In yet another setback for the Left government in its tussle with Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on functioning of universities, the Kerala HC on Thursday allowed a petition against the proposed..
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Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan demands FM KN Balagopa’s exit, CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejects demand

In a letter sent to the CM on Tuesday, the governor quoted news reports on Balagopal’s speech on October 18 on the Kariavattom university campus, where he said those coming from states like UP may..
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Kerala governor writes to Vijayan seeking action against finance minister Balagopal


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PFI unleashed 'guerrilla strike' during hartal: Kerala CM

Masked supporters of PFI unleashed a "planned violent guerrilla strike" during Friday's statewide protest called by the outfit, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday. An NIA special..
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Stray dog menace can't be solved by killing dogs, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala dog menace: CM Pinarayi Vijayan has also said people should take care to protect domestic dogs and not leave them on the streets.
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Amit Shah to inaugurate 30th southern zonal council meet in Kerala on Saturday

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, chief ministers and ministers of other southern states - Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana - and lieutenant governors of the southern Union..
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Union home minister Amit Shah arrives in Kerala for southern zonal council meet on September 3

Besides Shah, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, chief ministers and ministers of other southern states -- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana -- and lieutenant governors of the..
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Kerala rains: IMD issues red alert; school, colleges to remain shut on Tuesday

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has asked people to be vigilant following the heavy rains in Kerala. IMD has also issued red alert in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan criticises Government's 'SWADES' programme

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the SWADES was the lone programme announced by the Centre to support the returning expatriates.
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Gold smuggling case accused names Kerala CM

Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the case related to gold smuggling through diplomatic channels, on Tuesday levelled serious allegations against Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, his family members and..
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Gold smuggling case accused makes startling claims about Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Accused Swapna Suresh said that she made the same revelations to various central probe agencies but this was being told to media for the first time.
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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan calls Amit Shah's remarks on Hindi language 'inappropriate'

Amit Shah on Thursday emphasized the need to accept Hindi as an alternative to English and not to local languages.
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Fall in line or you will be out: Kerala Congress chief to Tharoor

Kerala PCC (KPCC) president K Sudhakaran on Sunday said no one, including Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in the party has the authority to oppose its directions, and warned the latter that he will be..
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Kerala turning into unlawful state under CM Vijayan Pinarayi: Nadda

BJP president J P Nadda alleged on Sunday that Kerala is turning into an unlawful state under Chief Minister Vijayan Pinarayi as he condemned the murder of the party's state OBC Morcha leader Renjith..
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