KAAPA
Coverage of KAAPA in the Nexus archive.
- Govt likely to seek explanation from officials over letter which aided KAAPA-accused BJP councillor to secure leave
The government is likely to seek an explanation from officials over a letter dated July 20, 2026, which granted escort parole to a BJP councillor accused by KAAPA to attend a council meeting on July 31. The letter was signed by an Under Secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary.
- Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala expresses displeasure over letter from his department which aided KAAPA-accused BJP councillor to secure leave
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala is upset over a department letter that assisted a BJP councillor accused by KAAPA in securing leave. The letter, sent to Sugathan, outlined methods to avoid disqualification despite rejecting his request for an escort parole to attend a council meeting in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Mayor leans on United Democratic Front government circular to grant 6 months leave to councillor R. Sugathan who is jailed under KAAPA
Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram Mayor used a United Democratic Front government circular to grant six months leave to councillor R. Sugathan, who is jailed under KAAPA. The Home department rejected the leave application but suggested approaching the Corporation council through the jail superintendent.
- Kerala BJP councillor detained under KAAPA retakes oath inside prison in unprecedented move
A Kerala BJP councillor detained under KAAPA retakes his oath in Viyyur jail after the Kerala High Court permitted the ceremony, sparking a political row over the unprecedented event.
- KAAPA accused BJP councillor R. Sugathan granted one-day interim bail for swearing-in
BJP councillor R. Sugathan was granted one-day interim bail for swearing-in, but a final decision on his swearing-in depends on the Kerala High Court's verdict in the KAAPA case.
- Violence erupts at Thiruvananthapuram Corporation meeting as BJP councillor attacks Congress leader K.S. Sabarinadhan amid protests
Violence erupted at a Thiruvananthapuram Corporation meeting when a BJP councillor attacked Congress leader K.S. Sabarinadhan. The meeting began amid protests by the Opposition LDF and UDF against the continuation of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who was arrested under KAAPA and is in Viyyur prison. Two women Congress councillors were also allegedly attacked.
- Thiruvananthapuram Corporation witnesses high drama as LDF steps up protest demanding Mayor’s resignation
LDF councillors blocked Mayor V.V. Rajesh from entering the office, leading to a minor scuffle with BJP councillors and a woman councillor being injured. LDF demanded the removal of BJP councillor R. Sugathan, who was arrested under KAAPA.
- BJP in tricky spot in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as 20 councillors, including KAAPA accused R. Sugathan, asked to retake oath
BJP faces a challenging situation in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as 20 councillors, including R. Sugathan accused by KAAPA, are required to retake their oaths. Deputy Mayor G.S. Ashanath and councillor R. Vinod took their oaths in January in the name of Bharath Matha, while others used 'balidaanis' or local deities for their oaths.