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flag Kerala's CM opens new market amid protests over rent, location, and flooding risks.

flag On October 21, 2025, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the new ₹100 crore Palayam Market in Kozhikode’s Kalluthankadavu, sparking protests from traders and opposition groups over concerns about high rents, poor facilities, flooding risks, and the site’s remote location. flag The move, part of a nearly decade-long plan to decongest the city center, was defended by the Kozhikode Corporation as necessary for modernization, though critics accused the government of favoring private redevelopment. flag Police intervened amid clashes, and the CM departed after the event, with officials saying talks with protesters would continue.

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