Overview

• The commissioning of the Vizhinjam International Seaport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 2, 2025, has sparked controversy over the late invitation of Kerala Opposition Leader V. D. Satheesan.
• The Congress-led UDF accuses the LDF government of trying to monopolize credit for the port, which was initiated during former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's tenure in 2015.
• Ports Minister V. N. Vasavan denies exclusion claims, stating that Satheesan has been invited and that dais seating will be finalized by the Prime Minister’s office.
• The event coincides with the LDF government’s fourth anniversary celebrations, which the UDF is boycotting, intensifying partisan tensions.
• Kerala Congress leaders allege that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's actions aim to curry favor with the central government amidst ongoing investigations against him.