CPI-CPI(M) tussle over Deputy Opposition Leader post in Keralam is a mutiny against Pinarayi Vijayan
The issue is not so much about the ‘nominal’ post as it is about the clamour for collective leadership; in other words, it is a mutiny against the Leader of the Opposition, whose absolute authority has been resented by the CPI over the last decade and a half
In a recent incident on Friday (August 28, 2026), Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s convoy was allegedly blocked near Sreekaryam police station limits in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala. The Congress leader Chenthi Anil, also known as Anil Kumar, was among the individuals involved in the alleged waylaying of the Chief Minister's convoy.
Police reported that the group misbehaved with Satheesan when he got out of the car to interact with them. The Sreekaryam police filed a complaint, leading to Anil's arrest on Saturday (August 29, 2026). District Congress Committee president N. Sakthan confirmed Anil's suspension from the party, denying any factional issues within the Congress.
Anil reportedly claimed the action against him was due to a factional feud within the party. The Chief Minister's Office had advised against attending the Chenthi event, as it was not part of Satheesan's official schedule that day. Sources stated that intelligence inputs suggested Anil would not attend. Anil has denied the charges, which include wrongful restraint, intimidation, and obstructing public servants from performing their duty. He is expected to be produced in court later today.
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