R. Sugathan

UDF demands cancellation of leave granted to jailed BJP councillor Sugathan. The United Democratic Front (UDF) is calling for the revocation of the leave.

CPI(M) leader Sivankutty accuses the UDF government in Kerala of scapegoating an official to divert attention from a Congress-BJP deal involving councillor Sugathan. The leader claims the 'rescue operation' for the BJP councillor was Congress's repayment of a debt for vote trading in recent elections.

The government is likely to seek an explanation from officials over a letter dated July 20, 2026, which granted escort parole to a BJP councillor accused by KAAPA to attend a council meeting on July 31. The letter was signed by an Under Secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary.

Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala is upset over a department letter that assisted a BJP councillor accused by KAAPA in securing leave. The letter, sent to Sugathan, outlined methods to avoid disqualification despite rejecting his request for an escort parole to attend a council meeting in Thiruvananthapuram.

Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Mayor used a United Democratic Front government circular to grant six months leave to councillor R. Sugathan, who is jailed under KAAPA. The Home department rejected the leave application but suggested approaching the Corporation council through the jail superintendent.

The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council in Kerala is set to convene after a one-month delay amid a potential disqualification of BJP councillor Sugathan. The council's meeting has been postponed due to legal challenges regarding Sugathan's eligibility.

A Kerala BJP councillor detained under KAAPA retakes his oath in Viyyur jail after the Kerala High Court permitted the ceremony, sparking a political row over the unprecedented event.

The Kerala High Court allowed BJP councillor R. Sugathan to take his oath in Viyyur jail while he remains under six-month preventive detention. He was among 20 BJP councillors ordered to retake their oaths due to procedural violations, with 19 having already complied.

BJP councillor R. Sugathan is seeking permission from the Kerala High Court to attend a re-swearing-in ceremony scheduled for July 14. The request is specifically for court approval to participate in the event.

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.

BJP councillor R. Sugathan faces continued detention as KAAPA advisory board upholds a six-month order. He may lose his position in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation if unable to secure legal relief from the High Court.

V. Sivankutty has urged the Kerala government to address administrative paralysis at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. He alleges that the NDA-led Corporation's leadership is shielding ward councillor R. Sugathan, who is in judicial remand after arrest under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act, causing disruption to the local body's operations.

A court rejected the bail plea of BJP councillor R. Sugathan. The decision denies his request for release.

BJP councillor R. Sugathan's police custody has ended without any evidence being collected. The incident involves a political figure and law enforcement.

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation BJP councillor R. Sugathan has been placed in police custody until 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday (July 1) following a court's approval of the investigating team's request to recover the weapon used in a temple festival assault case.

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.

The LDF is escalating protests to demand the removal of Thiruvananthapuram BJP councillor Sugathan. The action highlights a political dispute between the two parties.

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 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.

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation BJP councillor R. Sugathan is involved in 19 criminal cases. Youth Morcha is protesting against his arrest.

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Kerala BJP president, states the BJP will take legal action to protect arrested councillor Sugathan, calling the arrest 'politically motivated'.

Protests have erupted following the arrest of BJP councillor R. Sugathan. The incident has sparked public demonstrations.