KAAPA
Coverage of KAAPA in the Nexus archive.
- KAAPA accused BJP councillor R. Sugathan granted one-day interim bail for swearing-in
BJP councillor R. Sugathan was granted one-day interim bail for swearing-in, but a final decision on his swearing-in depends on the Kerala High Court's verdict in the KAAPA case.
- Violence erupts at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation meeting as BJP councillor attacks Congress leader K.S. Sabarinadhan amid protests
Violence erupted at a Thiruvananthapuram Corporation meeting when a BJP councillor attacked Congress leader K.S. Sabarinadhan. The meeting began amid protests by the Opposition LDF and UDF against the continuation of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who was arrested under KAAPA and is in Viyyur prison. Two women Congress councillors were also allegedly attacked.
- Thiruvananthapuram Corporation witnesses high drama as LDF steps up protest demanding Mayor’s resignation
LDF councillors blocked Mayor V.V. Rajesh from entering the office, leading to a minor scuffle with BJP councillors and a woman councillor being injured. LDF demanded the removal of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who was arrested under KAAPA.
- BJP in tricky spot in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as 20 councillors, including KAAPA accused R. Sugathan, asked to retake oath
BJP faces a challenging situation in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as 20 councillors, including R. Sugathan accused by KAAPA, are required to retake their oaths. Deputy Mayor G.S. Ashanath and councillor R. Vinod took their oaths in January in the name of Bharath Matha, while others used 'balidaanis' or local deities for their oaths.