Keralam MPs mark Thiruvonam with satyagraha against Palakkad railway division split
Protest held in front of the Palakkad Divisional Railway Manager’s office at Olavakode; MPs urge Centre to withdraw the proposal
More than a dozen United Democratic Front MPs and several MLAs held a protest in front of the Palakkad Divisional Railway Manager’s office at Olavakode on August 26, 2026, marking Thiruvonam. The demonstration aimed to prevent the proposed division of Palakkad railway division, which would transfer the Mangaluru region to Mysuru.
The MPs requested the Union government to retain Mangaluru in the Palakkad division, citing potential revenue losses of over ₹1,000 crore and the impact on the division’s viability. Keralites worldwide celebrated Onam, providing an apt occasion for the protest. UDF leaders, local representatives, and legislators, including Sunny Joseph, K.A.
Thulasi, C.P. Mohammed, and K.A. Chandran, joined the satyagraha, warning of consequences if the Railway Ministry persisted with the proposal.
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