Pinarayi Vijayan and Ramesh Chennithala Clash Over Kerala Lok Ayukta Autonomy

Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that a high-level meeting chaired by Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala aimed to bring the Kerala Lok Ayukta under executive control.

Home Minister Chennithala rejected the allegations, maintaining that the discussion addressed long-pending administrative issues requested by the anti-corruption institution.

Vijayan argued that the interaction violated the separation of powers, citing the Lok Ayukta's jurisdiction to investigate corruption allegations against public servants.