Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is not the most loved politician in Kerala. To his advantage, the Opposition has been in disarray after the election drubbing, and long-time adversary in the party, the nonagenarian former chief minister V.S. No chief minister after E.M.S. The chief minister himself has taken the bouquets and brickbats in his stride. The chief minister has also directed secretaries and other heads of department to draw up innovative proposals for a qualitative improvement in governance.

Source: India Today September 23, 2016 06:56 UTC