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Keralam Dissolves Loka Kerala Sabha Amidst Extravagance Allegations; New System Planned
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News18•23-09-2026, 14:00
Keralam Dissolves Loka Kerala Sabha Amidst Extravagance Allegations; New System Planned
- •Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced the cabinet's decision to dissolve the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS).
- •The dissolution stems from the non-implementation of decisions from three past LKS conferences and allegations of huge expenditure and extravagance.
- •A new, more effective system will replace the LKS to address issues faced by pravasis (expatriates).
- •A major project is planned to convert expatriate remittances into an investment economy for the state, with a cabinet sub-committee formed for this purpose.
- •The UDF government had previously indicated its intention to discontinue the LKS in its former structure, as held under the LDF administration.
Key Questions Answered
The Keralam cabinet decided to dissolve the Loka Kerala Sabha because decisions from its past three conferences were not implemented, and there were ongoing allegations of significant expenditure and extravagance.
In place of the Loka Kerala Sabha, the government will establish a new and more effective platform and alternative mechanism to address the issues of expatriates, along with a major project to convert their remittances into an investment economy for the state.
A cabinet sub-committee chaired by the Chief Minister and comprising the Industries, Home, Health, and Water Resources ministers has been formed to spearhead a major project that converts expatriate remittances into an investment economy for the state.
