Congress leader arrested for allegedly blocking Kerala CM convoy

A Congress leader was arrested for allegedly blocking Chief Minister V D Satheesan’s convoy while he was on his way to attend a function at Chenthi here, police said on Saturday.

Thiruvananthapuram District Congress Committee (DCC) leader Anil Kumar alias Chenthi Ani was arrested after a case was registered against him and others for allegedly blocking Satheesan’s convoy on its way to Chempazhanthy to attend an event marking the birth anniversary of social reformer Sree Narayana Guru on Friday evening.

On the way, a group of people organising another Sree Narayana Guru event at Chenthi signalled



the chief minister’s vehicle to stop, police said.

Satheesan stepped out of the vehicle following their request and was seen in television visuals arguing with Congress leader Ani.

After spending a few minutes at the spot, Satheesan returned to his vehicle and left, police said.

Police said no event at Chenthi was listed in the chief minister’s schedule.

Following the incident, organisers, including Congress workers, released a photograph of themselves meeting the chief minister a few months ago at the Secretariat to invite him to the event at Chenthi.