Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 11 (PTI) The Keralam Assembly is set to take up the issue of alleged irregularities in the country’s electoral process when its session begins on Monday, amid growing protests across Delhi and other parts of the country demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
With Chief Minister V D Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and leaders of anti-BJP parties from the state joining the ongoing protests, the issue is likely to find an echo in the Assembly, too.
According to the agenda circulated ahead of the session, Satheesan will move a resolution highlighting the need for transparency in the functioning of the Election Commission of India and seeking the rectification of alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The proposed resolution comes at a time when the Election Commission is facing mounting criticism from opposition parties over its functioning and the revision of electoral rolls.
The issue is expected to trigger a political debate in the House, with the ruling UDF and opposition Left likely to press for greater accountability in the electoral process.
Besides the resolution by the CM, another one will be moved by state Minister for Higher Education Roji M John requesting the Centre to take steps to return the Kerala Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Bill, 2025, which is under the consideration of the President, according to the agenda for Monday’s session.
The resolution is being moved as the government finds certain provisions of the bill too restrictive or not aligned with its policies and intends to withdraw or revise the legislation and introduce a fresh, more flexible private university framework.
The assembly is also likely to take up four bills during the session, which is scheduled to conclude on October 29.
The session sittings are scheduled on October 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 27, 28 and 29.
Two of the bills that are scheduled for consideration so far are the Kerala Court Fees and Suits Valuation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Madras Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Kerala Amendment) Bill, 2026.
A bill to provide a legal guarantee for the care and protection of senior citizens is also expected to be introduced during the current session.
The session is likely to witness attacks from the opposition CPI(M) and BJP over various issues, including SIR, power cuts in the state and the sponsored travel arrangements of the CM and ministers. PTI HMP KH
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