Satheesan asks Pinarayi to clarify whether Adani Group took steps to sell stake in Vizhinjam port during LDF rule
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has challenged opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan to clarify the LDF government's prior knowledge regarding the Adani Group's stake sale in the Vizhinjam port. The dispute centers on whether the previous administration facilitated or was aware of the deal with the Mediterranean Shipping Company.
Why it matters
The Vizhinjam port project is a major infrastructure development, and the political controversy surrounding its ownership structure has significant implications for state governance and transparency.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday wanted Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan to clarify whether the Adani Group had adopted any measure or contacted the CPI(M)-led LDF government which was then in power in Kerala regarding the sale of stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited (AVPPL).
Reacting to Mr. Vijayan’s recent remarks on the proposed Adani-MSC stake sale, Mr. Satheesan asked whether representatives of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) had not attended the Vizhinjam Conclave organised by the LDF government in 2025. Was it not proof of it that the CPI(M) mouthpiece published a report on July 1 (2026) portraying the proposed sale as an achievement of the foresight of the LDF government, he asked.
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