Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

The ruling BJP's proposal to build a new office for Thiruvananthapuram Corporation faces opposition from political rivals. The project has sparked debate and resistance, highlighting political tensions.

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 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.

The ruling BJP is facing challenges on multiple fronts at the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The key issue is the party's struggles in this local governance body.

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.

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.

LDF leadership at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has written to the Chief Minister, requesting the State government's intervention regarding alleged violations of rules and anti-democratic actions by the BJP-led council.

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 Mayor and councillors from BJP and CPI(M) were booked after a clash at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. Museum police registered cases under various provisions of the BNS, including unlawful assembly, rioting, and intentional insult.

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.

The Kerala High Court invalidated oaths of 20 BJP councillors in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, leading to fresh swearing-in for 19. A Congress ward member in Vadakkanchery grama panchayat, Palakkad, was also required to retake their 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.

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

I.P. Binu and six other CPI(M) workers were taken to the Leader of the Opposition's residence for evidence collection in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) case.

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has launched a campaign to prevent monsoon-related diseases by implementing preventive measures such as awareness campaigns and vector-control activities.

A former industries extension officer was arrested in a ₹3.57-crore subsidy fraud case linked to the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. The incident involves allegations of misappropriating public funds.

The Kerala Chief Minister inaugurated the ‘Vikasana Sadassu’ initiative of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. A series of events will be held across the state in the next month to promote local bodies' achievements ahead of local body elections.