V Sivankutty
Kerala Minister Calls Congress Leader KC Venugopal a "Trojan Horse" for BJP Amid Political Row
Nov 28, 2025 10:33 pm CST
Kerala's CPI(M) minister V Sivankutty has accused AICC general secretary K C Venugopal of being a "Trojan horse" working for the BJP to undermine Congress. The allegations came after Venugopal criticized the Left government for supposedly implementing central BJP policies, including Labour Codes and the PM SHRI scheme, triggering a heated political exchange that highlights growing tensions between Kerala's Left front and Congress leadership.
Kerala Orders Probe Into RSS Song Controversy on Vande Bharat Express Inaugural Journey
Nov 09, 2025 04:08 pm CST
The Kerala government has launched an investigation after school students reportedly sang an RSS song during the inaugural journey of the Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express. Education Minister V Sivankutty directed the DPI to conduct an inquiry, citing concerns about constitutional principles, while Union Minister Suresh Gopi defended the performance as an innocent celebration.
Kerala's Left Coalition Fractures Over PM SHRI Agreement as CPI Accuses CPM of Breaking Ranks
Oct 24, 2025 07:08 pm CST
The ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala faces significant internal turmoil after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's government signed an agreement for the PM SHRI educational scheme. CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam has accused coalition partner CPM of making unilateral decisions that effectively endorse the National Education Policy 2020, potentially threatening the coalition's stability and providing opposition parties with political opportunities.
Kerala Education Minister Offers Support to Muslim Student Denied Entry Over Hijab in Private School
Oct 18, 2025 05:46 pm CST
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty has pledged government assistance to a Muslim girl student barred from wearing hijab at a Church-run private school in Kochi. The minister promised a special order to facilitate her admission to any institution of her choice after the incident caused significant distress to the student, whose father confirmed she would not return to St Rita school. The controversy has drawn support for the student from the Indian Union Muslim League, which criticized the school's stance as "utmost intolerance" in a state known for its cultural diversity.
Kerala Minister Orders School to Allow Muslim Girl to Wear Hijab, Upholding Religious Freedom in Education
Oct 15, 2025 08:52 am CST
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty has directed a Christian-run private school in Kochi to permit a Muslim eighth-grade student to continue wearing her religious headscarf while attending classes. Following an investigation that found the school's previous ban violated constitutional religious freedoms and the Right to Education Act, the minister affirmed that Kerala's secular values must be upheld in all educational institutions, while allowing the school to determine the appropriate color and design of the hijab.