News Analysis | LJD staring at split as friction within Kerala unit continues
The Hindu
Senior leaders have called for removal of State unit chief
Yet to come to terms with its poor performance in the Assembly poll, the Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) is heading for big trouble, with a faction led by State general secretaries Sheikh P. Haris and V. Surendran Pillai seeking the removal of Kerala unit president M. V. Shreyams Kumar for his inimical style of functioning.
A meeting of the faction held in Thiruvanathapuram on Wednesday asked Mr. Kumar to step down and pave the way for a democratic set-up in the party. The development comes ahead of the party’s State working committee meeting in Kozhikode on Saturday.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.