
Chennithala to file review petition in Lok Ayukta
The Hindu
Against rejection of his plea against R. Bindu
Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, MLA, will submit a review petition at the Kerala Lok Ayukta against its rejection of a plea for investigating the allegations of nepotism and abuse of power against Higher Education Minister R. Bindu in connection with the reappointment of the Kannur University Vice Chancellor.
According to the former Leader of the Opposition, the Lok Ayukta had failed to factor in the “revelations” made by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan as well as the alleged involvement of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, both of which had been raised by him in a separate complaint. Pronouncing the verdict without considering his complaint amounted to neglect towards the petitioner, he alleged.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.