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Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Detained Near Jantar Mantar in Delhi
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 02:02 PM
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Former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan was detained by Delhi police near Jantar Mantar on Thursday, prompting a statement from opposition leader Stalin that the move resembled the Emergency era.
On Thursday, Delhi police detained former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan near the historic Jantar Mantar site in the capital. The arrest was carried out by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police following a warrant issued by the court.
Sources say that Vijayan was taken into custody while he was in the process of attending a public event. The police cited pending charges related to a corruption case as the basis for the detention.
Opposition leader Stalin reacted to the arrest, describing the action as reminiscent of the Emergency period and expressing concerns over the political implications of the move.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing tensions between the ruling party and opposition factions, with analysts noting that the arrest could have significant repercussions for upcoming elections in Kerala.
Sources say that Vijayan was taken into custody while he was in the process of attending a public event. The police cited pending charges related to a corruption case as the basis for the detention.
Opposition leader Stalin reacted to the arrest, describing the action as reminiscent of the Emergency period and expressing concerns over the political implications of the move.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing tensions between the ruling party and opposition factions, with analysts noting that the arrest could have significant repercussions for upcoming elections in Kerala.