Kerala Assembly session begins amid political turmoil over CEC protests and opposition leader FIR

Kerala's Assembly will convene for a nine-day session starting October 12, amid heightened political tension within the state and at the national level. The session opens as protests continue in Delhi demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a development that has implications for the ruling and opposition fronts in the state.

Additionally, the Kerala High Court has ordered the registration of an FIR against Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case, adding to the charged political atmosphere. The ruling front and opposition are both expected to have hectic legislative schedules during the session.

These developments set the stage for contentious proceedings in the Assembly, with both sides likely to raise concerns and launch counter-attacks on governance and accountability issues.