Nava Kerala Sadas

Nava Kerala Sadas 2023

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and council of ministers in front of Nava Kerala bus
Date	November 18, 2023 (2023-11-18) – 24 December 2023
Location	Kerala, India
Type	Road Show, Public Outreach Programme
Theme	Political movement, social movement
Cause	Publicising the Kerala State (LDF) government’s achievements
Motive	a major link between the government and the citizens, as their opinions on various issues would help in formulating the path ahead for the creation of a new Kerala
Organized by	Left Democratic Front, Pinarayi Vijayan
Participants	Politicians, citizens, civil society organisations, political activists
Website	nkp.kerala.gov.in

Nava Kerala Sadas was the outreach programme of the Kerala government, where the chief minister and ministers travelled through all assembly constituencies of the state.[1] (lit: Kerala Janakiya Mantri Sabha, with the people) was a mass movement which was held by the Left Democratic Front ("the LDF as short form), senior LDF leader and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan[2] to encourage the public to join hands with Government from Manjeswaram[3] to Thiruvananthapuram, a journey of 589 kilometres (365 miles) over almost 36 days 140 Assembly constituencies.

Aims and objectives of Nava Kerala Sadas

It aims to highlight the achievements of the LDF government so far, plans for a bright future for the state of Kerala. Pinarayi Vijayan and his group of ministers toured 140 assembly constituencies.[4]

Timeline

Nava Kerala Sadas at Cherthala, Alappuzha district on 14 December 2023

After a 36-day journey that began at Manjeshwar, the Nava Kerala Sadas concluded on December 23, 2023 in Thiruvananthapuram, etching a new chapter in the annals of democratic governance. Kerala government claimed that this movement will strengthen efforts to build a new Kerala.

Kasaragod district

• November 18 - Manjeshwar Assembly constituency[5]

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and ministers inaugurated the ‘Nava Kerala Sadas’ on November 18 in Manjeshwar

• November 19 -Kasaragod, Udma, Kanhangad and Thrikaripur Assembly constituency[6]

Kannur district

• November 20 - Payyanur Assembly constituency, Irikkur and Taliparamba[7]

Nava Kerala Sadas on November 20 in Payyanur

• November 21 - Kannur, Azhikode, Dharmadam and Thalassery Assembly constituency[8]
• November 22 - Kuthuparamba, Mattanur and Peravoor Assembly constituency

Wayanad district

• November 23 - Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery and Mananthavady [9]

Kozhikkode district

• November 24 - Nadapuram, Perambra, Kuttyadi and Vadakara Assembly constituency[10]
• November 25 - Koyilandy, Balussery, Elathur and Kozhikode North and South
• November 26 - Thiruvambady, Koduvally, Kunnamangalam, Beypore Assembly constituency[11]

Malappuram district

• November 27 - Ponnani, Tavanur, Tirur and Tanur Assembly constituency[6]
• November 28 - Vallikkunnu, Tirurangadi and Kottakkal Assembly constituency
• November 29 - Manjeri, Mankada and Malappuram Assembly constituency
• November 30 - Ernad, Nilambur, Wandoor and Perinthalmanna Assembly constituency

Palakkad district

• December 1 - Thrithala, Pattambi, Shornur and Ottapalam Assembly constituency
• December 2 - Palakkad, Malampuzha, Kongad and Mannarkkad Assembly constituency

Nava Kerala bus

Nava Kerala bus

A BharatBenz coach costing ₹1.05-crore (₹10,500,000) was specially built for the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his ministers to use during the 36-daylong Nava Kerala Sadas.[12][13]

Later, KSRTC started inter-state passenger service with the bus between Kozhikode and Bangalore.[14][15]

Controversies

Allegations of forcing Champad LP School children to attend the Nava Kerala Sadas surfaced

On November 22: Nava Kerala Sadas as allegations of forcing school children to attend the programme surfaced.[16] The msf kerala, the student wing of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has approached the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KeSCPCR), seeking the rights body’s attention to an incident related to the Kerala government’s Nava Kerala Sadas According to the complaint lodged by MSF, students at Champad LP school were made to stand under the scorching sun to greet the Chief Minister of Kerala.

• Kerala govt withdraws DEO order allowing students to participate in Nava Kerala Sadas

Tirurangadi District Educational Officer (DEO) at Malappuram district convened a meeting for the Headmasters in the educational district regarding student participation in the Nava Kerala Sadas.[17]

Over cost of bus to be used (Cost: Rs 1.05 crore)

On November 18: A major controversy revolves around the Kerala State RTC’s special BharatBenz coach, reportedly costing Rs 1.05 crore, designated for the travel of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other Ministers.[18]

Paravur municipality to give ₹1 lakh for the Nava Kerala Sadas

On November 23: Chairperson of Paravur municipality after he agreed to give ₹1 lakh for the Nava Kerala Sadas from the fund of the urban local body.[19]

School wall demolished in Malappuram

On November 24: Another controversy School wall demolished in Malappuram to make way for Nava Kerala bus.[20]

Youth Congress members beaten up, taken into custody for waving black flag

On November 20: Youth Congress members in protest waved black flags at the Nava Kerala Sadas special bus carrying the chief minister and other cabinet ministers at Kannur.[21]

• DYFI activists attacked the Youth Congress members using helmets and plant pots

The Pazhayangadi police have registered a case against 14 Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) workers for assaulting Youth Congress (YC) members who were waving black flags at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other Ministers in Kannur, Kerala.[22]

YouTuber attacked at Nava Kerala Sadas

On December 1: another Controversies attack on the YouTuber who came to file a complaint in the Nava kerala audience. Nisar, a native of Malappuram, was beaten up again. Attack of CPIM activists took place inside the Areekode police station compound. Nisar, who was injured in the violence, was treated in a private hospital.[23]

References

1. Bureau, The Hindu (17 November 2023). "CM: Navakerala Sadas will help formulate Kerala's future" – via www.thehindu.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
2. "Pinarayi Vijayan to kick-start Nava Kerala Sadas". The New Indian Express.
3. Bureau, The Hindu (16 November 2023). "Kasaragod gears up for inaugural Nava Kerala Sadas" – via www.thehindu.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
4. "Navakerala Sadas aims to meet administrative and political ends". thehindu.com. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
5. "Kerala govt's Nava Kerala Sadas kicks off in style; Opposition highlights 'extravaganza'". mathrubhumi.com. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
6. "Nava Kerala Sadas Schedule". app.navakeralasadas.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
7. "Navakerala Sadas: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends 'streamlined approach' to handle complaints". The Hindu. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
8. "Navakerala Sadas: Frayed political tempers mark fourth day of Kerala Cabinet's public outreach programme in Kannur district". thehindu.com. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
9. "Arrangements in place for Navakerala Sadas in Wayanad". thehindu.com. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
10. "All set for Navakerala Sadas in Kozhikode". thehindu.com. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
11. "Pinarayi alleges unholy alliance between Congress and BJP". thehindu.com. 26 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
12. "Nava Kerala Sadas: CM Pinarayi Vijayan's luxury yatra bus arrives amid controversies". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd.
13. "KSRTC's luxury Benz coach for Nava Kerala Sadas to be rented out after event". OnManorama.
14. "Nava Kerala bus to conduct service on Kozhikode-Bengaluru route from May 5 onwards". Mathrubhumi English.
15. "Nava Kerala bus rebranded KSRTC Garuda Premium, to start service from May 5". OnManorama.
16. "Keep schoolchildren away from Navakerala Sadas, says Kerala HC". thehindu.com. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
17. "Don't send students to outreach programmes: HC to Kerala govt". hindustantimes.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
18. "Controversial luxury bus purchase by Kerala cabinet sparks outrage". deccanherald.com. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
19. "Kerala CM, LoP spar over local bodies' funds for event". hindustantimes.com. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
20. നവകേരള ബസിന് സ്കൂൾ മതിൽ പൊളിച്ചു [School wall demolished by Navakerala bus]. manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
21. "14 DYFI workers booked for assault on Youth Congress activists in Kannur". thehindu.com. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
22. "Attack on YC activists: Police record arrest of 4 DYFI workers". mathrubhumi.com. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
23. "Complaint against CPM activists for attacking YouTuber in Nava Kerala Sadas". keralakaumudi.com. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.

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