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Chennithala Files Privilege Notice Against Kerala CM Over Disputed Police Dismissal Claim

The Congress leader says the Chief Minister misled the House by claiming 144 police dismissals since 2016, a figure contradicted by NCRB data.

Overview

  • Ramesh Chennithala submitted a breach of privilege notice under Rule 154, alleging Pinarayi Vijayan gave false information to the Kerala Assembly on police disciplinary actions.
  • He challenges the assertion that 144 officers were dismissed for serious misconduct since 2016 and says the government has not produced a supporting list of names or ranks.
  • Chennithala cites National Crime Records Bureau figures indicating fewer than 50 dismissals over the same period, directly contradicting the Chief Minister’s statement.
  • He contrasts the LDF record with 61 dismissals he says occurred during the 2011–2016 Oommen Chandy government and demands the CM either table the list or apologize.
  • He further claims many recent dismissals involved prolonged absenteeism rather than criminal misconduct and points to past Assembly replies that left key disciplinary data unspecified.