ESA row triggers political showdown in Keralam’s central Travancore
A dispute over an ESA (Environmental and Social Assessment) in Kerala's central Travancore region has sparked a political clash. The state government’s response is being criticised by the CPI(M) and the Congress, each accusing the other of mismanagement. The town of Pathanamthitta has become the centre of the controversy, with the CPI(M) announcing a hartal in seven villages on Oct. 24.