Kerala Congress
Shashi Tharoor Declines Veer Savarkar Award Citing Lack of Information - Congress Loyalty Prevails Despite Party Differences
Dec 10, 2025 03:20 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has declined the Veer Savarkar International Impact Award 2025, citing lack of transparency about the award and its organizing body. The Thiruvananthapuram representative emphasized that organizers never consulted him before announcing his name as recipient, maintaining his loyalty to Congress principles despite recent disagreements with party operations.
Kerala Congress Labels ED Notice to Chief Minister Vijayan as 'Fraudulent' in KIIFB Masala Bond Case
Dec 02, 2025 09:31 pm CST
The Kerala Congress has denounced the Enforcement Directorate's show-cause notice to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the KIIFB Masala Bond case as fraudulent. Senior leader Ramesh Chennithala accused both BJP and CPI(M) of manipulating the ED, suggesting political collusion. The controversy surrounds Rs 2,000 crore raised through masala bonds, with allegations of corruption and FEMA violations involving connections to the SNC-Lavalin company.