Kerala Chief Minister Resolves Differences with NSS Leader Ahead of Historic Visit

Thiruvananthapuram, November 13 (Daily Kiran) : Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and G. Sukumaran Nair, the General Secretary of the Nair Service Society (NSS), have resolved their differences. Nair confirmed on Friday that the issues between them were settled ahead of the Chief Minister’s visit to the NSS headquarters in Perunna, Kottayam district.

Nair informed the media, “Things have cleared up, and he (CM Satheesan) explained why he said what he did some time ago. I spoke to him over the phone. There are no issues now, as everything is resolved.”

Following this reconciliation, Chief Minister Satheesan is set to visit the NSS headquarters in Changanassery, marking his first trip there in five years. He will inaugurate the celebrations for the 150th birth anniversary of NSS founder Mannathu Padmanabhan on January 2, 2027. State Minister K. Muraleedharan will also attend the event.

This visit is particularly significant as it follows a period of tension between the Chief Minister and the NSS leadership, stemming from Satheesan’s earlier remarks indicating he had no intention of seeking favors from community leaders. Nair had expressed his displeasure over those comments, noting that Satheesan had previously sought a meeting with him before the elections.

Despite the ongoing tensions, there had been no public indication of reconciliation until now. The recent discussions between the Chief Minister and NSS leadership have paved the way for this upcoming visit.

The NSS is one of Kerala’s influential community organizations, representing the Hindu Nair community and playing a significant role in the state’s social and political landscape. Satheesan’s visit is seen as a crucial step toward rebuilding relations between the Congress-led government and this powerful Hindu community organization.