Kerala CM VD Satheesan caught in controversy over ‘refusing’ to declare a public holiday, minister says ‘out of context’

No local holiday for Champakulam boat race after CM Satheesan's open-mic remark

Kerala government cancelled its local holiday for Champakulam Moolam Boat Race (seven snake boats) after CM V D Satheesan's alleged open-mic remark negated his assembly statement to MLA Reji Cheriyan. Political governance inconsistency signals weakening institutional credibility in regional decision-making accountability.