Arjun Cherian Kovoor

Farmer. മലയാളി(Malayalee). Not unbiased.

[Arjun Cherian Kovoor @ArjunKovoor]

Starting a thread for the purpose of informing those bothered by the #ElephantDeathCase on how cultivation in hilly terrains are always at the risk of man-animal conflict. The accounts are personal and pics and vids are mine. I'm a western ghats farmer.
#ElephantDeath

[Pinarayi Vijayan @pinarayivijayan]

The draft of the Delimitation Bill, 2026, that is now available in the public domain seems to suggest that the BJP-led Union Government is keen on proceeding with a delimitation exercise without accounting for the current proportional share of the States', vis a vis their representation in the Lok Sabha.

Such an exercise would be highly unjust, as it would penalise those very States - including Kerala - which took conscious efforts to sincerely implement the National Population Policy, 1976. On the other hand, States that lagged behind in population control measures would be seemingly rewarded for their ineffective implementation.

Federalism has been recognised as an inalienable part of the basic structure of our Constitution and in a federal democracy, the raison d'être for representation cannot be mere numbers. There has to be an inclusive approach by taking into account the sentiments of all those who would be impacted by the proposed delimitation exercise, especially the States.

A consensual approach in this matter is absolutely essential. The present attempt to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha, through an amendment proposed to be brought about in a haste will undoubtedly destroy the spirit of consensus, which was the corner stone of our Constitution making.

To rush through with the delimitation amendment, in the garb on implementing women's reservation is nothing but a ploy to mask the real objectives behind this entire exercise. The fact that it is being taken up when the election process to four State assemblies and one Union Territory is yet to be completed has raised genuine suspicions about the political considerations behind it.

Considering these strong grounds, it is imperative that the present Delimitation Bill which is sought to be taken up without fair amount of discussions be dropped forthwith.

At the same time, women's reservation in the Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies can be and should be implemented right away, without any linkages to delimitation or census.

#Delimitation

[Sushant Singh @SushantSin]

But only if Trump says. That's what India has been reduced to by Modi.

[Jason Hickel @jasonhickel]

Bombing Iran in the middle of negotiations, while starving Cuba, while genociding Palestinians, while threatening to invade Greenland… the US and Israel are the single greatest threat to humanity and it’s not even close. We are all forced to live in the nightmare they create.

[V P Sanu @VP_Sanu]

Over $700M foreign private equity is flooding Kerala's private healthcare sector, & it demands caution. Ensuring accessible, quality public healthcare remains crucial, & that's LDF's priority. We know whose interests Congress leaders are serving & why they tarnish public health.

[Stanly Johny @johnstanly]

Very badly written article. Tehran clearly knows there is no scope for a compromise. They made a deal in 2015, that didn’t solve anything. If they give up their missiles as part of a new deal, a few months down the line, war will come anyway. So if Trump is using talks to buy time, Iran is doing the same thing while also exhausting the diplomatic options. They know what’s coming.

[Stanly Johny @johnstanly]

Iran knows war is coming.

[Mahua Moitra @MahuaMoitra]

@suhasinih President Macron returned after G20 dinner & asked for bread cheese & cold cuts to be sent to room since he couldn’t eat anything at dinner!

[Gargi Rawat @GargiRawat]

@suhasinih Celebrating India's coastal cuisine and no fish 🥲

[Arjun Cherian Kovoor @ArjunKovoor]

@suhasinih What on Earth is Paneer Tellicherry?

Maybe one of the reasons why India is so friendless and alone in the world post Modi, is the terrible food we serve.

Vegetarians - guilty until proven otherwise.

[Suhasini Haidar @suhasinih]

Charred pineapple yogurt foam and banana blossom skewers?? Open secret in Delhi's diplomatic circles that visiting dignitaries now routinely return from such strange meals at official banquets and order Indian food from room service.

[Stanly Johny @johnstanly]

Jamaat e Islami, ladies and gentlemen.

[S.R.Praveen @myopiclenses]

Bhakt news channels from up North are reporting about 'Kerala Kumbh mela'. No one living in Kerala has heard about such a festival until this year. A new "tradition" is being imported.

[Korah Abraham @thekorahabraham]

Kerala's Malayalam Language Bill actually protects Kannada. Read:
"As per clause 6(3) in Chapter III, students whose mother tongue is Kannada can study Malayalam in addition to Kannada. There is absolutely no threat to the Kannada language here. More important than all this are the clauses on special provisions regarding linguistic minorities from other states. They reflect the Kerala government’s generosity towards Dravidian languages. Perhaps no other state shows such linguistic inclusiveness".
https://t.co/52uV0oH75P

[V P Sanu @VP_Sanu]

The night before, Mattathur panchayat had 8 Congress ward members, 4 BJP, and 10 from the LDF. Ideally, the LDF should have formed the council. But all 8 Congress members quit the party overnight and joined the BJP.

This is the Thrissur model from CongRSS!

[Arjun Cherian Kovoor @ArjunKovoor]

Hello @the_hindu @Anandans76 !

This "voluntary cadre organisation" is called the #RSS btw. What's the fear in calling a spade, a spade?

#RSS100Years of pure evil.
Thank you @dyficec for speaking up when nobody is willing to.

[Korah Abraham @thekorahabraham]

If today's Malayalam media were to cover India's freedom movement, some of the headlines will be:

'Salt march causes traffic in Dandi village'

'Public life disrupted as protestors block roads demanding British exist'

9 PM debate: Why can't protests be held in their homes?

[CPI (M) @cpimspeak]

Congratulations @ZohranKMamdani !
Hope to see you as New York Mayor

[Suhasini Haidar @suhasinih]

Blame not the messenger in India’s diplomacy: My Op-Ed @the_hindu . If India's Post Op Sindoor narrative isn't getting the same global traction 2016 &2019 did... the government should review its message, global shifts and its own image issues since 2019
https://t.co/X2WgbUqj53

[Arjun Cherian Kovoor @ArjunKovoor]

#12hrWorkDay

[Siddarth K.M. (சித்தார்த் கோ.மு.) @Sidzepp]

No matter whether it is the party that asks for caste census (Cong), or the party that prides itself on its "social justice" credentials (DMK), or the party that is pushing neoliberal policies on full throttle (BJP) - all of them focus on exploiting workers to the maximum extent.

[Arjun Cherian Kovoor @ArjunKovoor]

#12hrWorkDay is same old #14hrWorkDay in a new bottle. As if we're willing to settle for a PR-fied version of exploitation. @kitu_hq will remain at the forefront to resist this evil move. @siddaramaiah @DKShivakumar @RahulGandhi is this your alternative to the BJP?