Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan accuses Pinarayi Vijayan of ‘unusual corruption’ in CMRL case
Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan has accused former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of corruption regarding financial transactions involving his daughter and CMRL. Kuzhalnadan claims that the ED investigation is justified and that the former CM's denials are losing credibility.
Why it matters
This reflects ongoing political friction in Kerala regarding allegations of corruption and the role of central investigative agencies in state politics.
Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan on Sunday (August 23, 2026) attacked former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his remarks about the CMRL case, alleging “unusual corruption” involving crores of rupees credited to the account of his daughter T. Veena.
The Muvattupuzha MLA was responding to Mr. Vijayan’s recent remarks that he, his daughter and other family members had done nothing wrong. Mr. Vijayan had also denied the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) allegations of hawala transactions in a money-laundering case involving Ms. Veena and the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL).
Mr. Kuzhalnadan alleged that Mr. Vijayan’s repeated assertion that his “hands are clean” was aimed at diverting attention from the alleged corruption.
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