Swearing-in ceremony in Kerala Assembly presents interesting moments as T.K. Govindan and V. Kunhikrishnan take oath
The swearing-in ceremony of MLAs in the Kerala Assembly featured notable interactions among former CPI(M) leaders and current opposition members. T.K. Govindan and V. Kunhikrishnan, both former CPI(M) members, took their oaths after winning as Independents backed by the UDF. The event highlighted the shifting political dynamics in the region, with members taking oaths in multiple languages and showcasing unique personal touches.
- ▪T.K. Govindan and V. Kunhikrishnan won their seats as Independents backed by the UDF after leaving the CPI(M).
- ▪Mr. Govindan surprised attendees by greeting former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan before taking his oath.
- ▪The ceremony saw members taking oaths in Malayalam, English, Kannada, and Tamil, reflecting the diversity of the assembly.
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Some of the most closely-watched moments at Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony of MLAs in the Kerala Assembly concerned the interactions between T.K. Govindan, V. Kunhikrishnan and G. Sudhakaran, former Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leaders who contested and won as United Democratic Front (UDF)-backed Independents in the CPI(M) strongholds, and former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who now leads the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the House as the Leader of the Opposition.Mr. Sudhakaran, who had won from Ambalappuzha after refusing to renew his party membership earlier this year over differences with the leadership, was also the Pro Tem Speaker who supervised the day’s proceedings.Mr.
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