Kerala Assembly: LDF accuses UDF of unfair mass transfers of government staff, stages walkout
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly, accusing the United Democratic Front (UDF) government of unfairly transferring around 2,000 government employees. The UDF dismissed these allegations as baseless, asserting that the transfers were conducted in accordance with existing rules. The LDF called for a review and cancellation of the transfer orders, highlighting the impact on vulnerable employees.
- ▪The LDF accused the UDF government of implementing mass transfers of government employees unfairly.
- ▪Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan stated that the transfers violated transfer rules and affected vulnerable groups.
- ▪The UDF government defended the transfers as necessary for smooth governance and in line with existing rules.
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The Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) accusing the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government of implementing mass transfers of government employees in “an unfair manner” on coming to power in the State.While the State government swept aside the Opposition charge as baseless, the latter termed the government stand as “unfortunate” and demanded urgent review and cancellation of the transfer orders. Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan, announcing the walkout, said that the government had transferred around 2,000 employees in an unfair manner and in violation of the transfer rules.
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