Kannur district panchayat meeting descends into chaos amid calls for action against P.P. Divya

The first Kannur district panchayat meeting after P.P. Divya was removed as president turned chaotic as the Opposition demanded her expulsion and arrest in connection with the death of a former ADM. They also called for a Vigilance inquiry into alleged corruption involving construction contracts awarded during her tenure. The uproar began when the Opposition sought to introduce an emergency resolution, but the acting president blocked it, citing procedural rules. Protests intensified, with demands for Divya’s removal and scrutiny surrounding a contractor receiving contracts exceeding ₹12 crore. The meeting was adjourned as the agenda was hastily completed amidst escalating protests.