# Kerala ally breaks ranks over Vijayan corruption case

> The RMP, a crucial UDF partner, publicly opposes the government's legal strategy in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case involving the opposition leader.
- Title: Kerala ally breaks ranks over Vijayan corruption case
- Summary: The RMP, a crucial UDF partner, publicly opposes the government's legal strategy in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case involving the opposition leader. The…
- Keywords: revolutionary marxist party, united democratic front, pinarayi vijayan, cmrl-exalogic payoff case, kerala high court, k.k. rema, corruption allegations, news, politics, Kerala, ally, breaks
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmrl-exalogic-payoff-case-rmp-outside-ally-of-ruling-udf-in-keralam-opposes-govt-stand-in-hc/article71603612.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-20T08:11:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: revolutionary marxist party, united democratic front, pinarayi vijayan, cmrl-exalogic payoff case, kerala high court, k.k. rema, corruption allegations, news, politics
## RMP breaks with UDF government
The Revolutionary Marxist Party, an outside ally of Kerala's ruling United Democratic Front, has publicly opposed the government's legal stand in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case.
## The case involves Vijayan and family
The corruption case involves opposition leader and Communist Party of India Marxist Polit Bureau member Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena, and her husband CPI(M) MLA P.A. Mohamed Riyas.
## RMP leader K.K. Rema's criticism
Vadakara MLA and RMP leader K.K. Rema said the government's stand undermines its declared position against corruption and should be criticised before the High Court Division Bench.

> undermines its declared position against corruption
## Initial decision was justified, Rema says
Rema acknowledged the government's initial decision to constitute a special investigation team to examine Enforcement Directorate evidence independently was politically justified.
## RMP secretary attacks Advocate General
RMP State secretary N. Venu alleged the Advocate General ridiculed complainant K.M. Shajahan and supported Vijayan's arguments before the Division Bench, calling this against the people's wishes.

> against the people's wishes
## High Court ordered case registration
Despite the government's position favouring preliminary inquiry, the Kerala High Court ordered registration of a case against Vijayan, Veena, and Riyas. The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau subsequently registered two FIRs.
## RMP's crucial role in Kozhikode
The RMP, though not an official UDF member, is a crucial outside partner whose support is essential for the UDF's electoral success in Kozhikode district, especially in Vadakara.
## Rema calls for moral credibility
Rema said Vijayan's presence as opposition leader facing serious corruption allegations undermines democratic politics' moral credibility and opposition parties should remove leaders facing such charges.

> undermining the moral credibility of democratic politics
## Key takeaway

The Revolutionary Marxist Party, an outside ally of Kerala's ruling UDF, has publicly criticised the government's legal position in a corruption case against opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan, marking the first open objection to government policy by the party.