Politics in Kerala

Published: Wed 19 Jul 2017, 8:00 PM

Last updated: Wed 19 Jul 2017, 10:26 PM

The LDF and the UDF in Kerala do not see eye to eye in nearly all cases, be it developmental projects or government administrative procedures. However, for obvious reasons, the so-called warring fronts recently came together to oust Devikulam sub-collector Sriram Venkitaraman from his position.
The young doctor turned IAS officer had the courage to evict encroachers of government land in Munnar.
The social media gave unequivocal support to his drive against lawbreakers. However, the politicians thought otherwise. A ruling front MLA who reportedly has his house built on encroached government land and a minister who dismissed the young officer as a lunatic aggressively campaigned for his transfer.
- K.M.Divakaran, Kannur

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Published: Wed 19 Jul 2017, 8:00 PM

Last updated: Wed 19 Jul 2017, 10:26 PM

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