2009 in Kerala

Events in the year 2009 in Kerala. Incumbents Governor of Kerala - R. S. Gavai Chief minister of Kerala - V. S. Achuthanandan Events January 8 - Manmohan Singh inaugurates Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kannur. March 16 - April 16 - 2009 Indian general election in Kerala held in Kerala as Phase 1 of 2009 Indian general election. May 17 - 2009 Beemapally police shooting June 4 - Central University of Kerala established at Kasaragod.Nazeer Mohamed 2019-02-28 CUK on the path of development https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cuk-on-the-path-of-development/article26400745.ece 2026-01-01 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X July 10 - A minor Pipe bomb blast occurred in Collectorate Ernakulam district.Kochi blast was planned: Police https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/jul/11/kochi-blast-was-planned-police-67189.html 2023-10-04 The New Indian Express July 12 - Communist Party of India (Marxist) expels senior leader V. S. Achuthanandan from its Politburo following stand against Pinarayi Vijayan on Lavalin Case.Anand G. 2025-07-21 V.S. Achuthanandan, former Kerala CM and icon of communist movement, passes away https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vs-2-vs-achuthanandan-former-kerala-cm-and-icon-of-communist-movement-passes-away/article69744002.ece 2025-07-22 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X August 21 - Paul M George of The Muthoot Group murdered by assailants following a road rage incident.2019-09-05 Paul Muthoot murder case: Kerala HC sets aside life sentence of 8 https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/paul-muthoot-murder-case-kerala-hc-sets-aside-life-sentence-of-8/story-s06PXUx9BZ57QH2ztTRVPP.html 2022-01-28 Hindustan Times en2019-09-05 8 accused in business scion Paul Muthoot's murder to walk free, acquitted of murder https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/8-accused-business-scion-paul-muthoot-s-murder-walk-free-acquitted-murder-108430 2022-01-28 The News Minute en September 9 = Mathew T. Thomas, Transport minister resigns from Achuthanandan ministry following rift between JD (S) and CPI(M).archive From our online 2012-05-15 First 'clean' resignation https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/Mar/17/first-clean-resignation-33315.html 2025-12-18 The New Indian Express en September 22 - M. P. Veerendra Kumar led faction from Janata Dal (Secular) joins UDF by leaving LDF following tensions after denying party the Kozhikode seat and Kumar losing confidence of Pinarayi Vijayan.archive From our online 2012-05-16 Congress-led UDF gets new ally in Kerala https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2009/Sep/22/congress-led-udf-gets-new-ally-in-kerala-88600.html 2025-12-18 The New Indian Express en September 23 - A gang of DHRM (Dalit Human Rights Movement) workers killed a senior citizen named Sivaprasad, who went for morning walk near Ayiroor, Thiruvananthapuram.TNN Mar 31, 2016 7 DHRM workers found guilty in Sivaprasad murder case Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/7-dhrm-workers-found-guilty-in-sivaprasad-murder-case/articleshow/51625282.cms 2022-03-29 The Times of India en September 30 - Nearly 45 tourists killed in 2009 Thekkady boat disaster by drowning in the reservoir.Staff Reporter 2009-09-30 32 tourists drown in Thekkady reservoir en-IN The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/32-tourists-drown-in-Thekkady-reservoir/article16884144.ece 2022-01-28 0971-751X November 8 - A non resident Keralite named Bhaskara Karanavar got killed in his home at Cheriyanad by Contract killers arranged by daughter in law.2010-06-09 Karanavar murder: all four accused convicted https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Karanavar-murder-all-four-accused-convicted/article16242143.ece 2025-02-03 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X November 10 - United Democratic Front wins By-election held to three assembly seats namely Kannur, Alappuzha and Ernakulam.Mathew Roy 2009-11-10 Congress-led UDF wins by-elections in Kerala en-IN The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/Congress-led-UDF-wins-by-elections-in-Kerala/article16891296.ece 2022-01-28 0971-751X December 31 - A truck carrying Liquefied petroleum gas accident in Karunagappalli claims twelve lives.2010-01-12 IOC to pay compensation to gas tanker accident victims en-IN The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/IOC-to-pay-compensation-to-gas-tanker-accident-victims/article16837257.ece 2023-12-31 0971-751X Deaths February 1 - Syed Muhammedali Shihab Thangal, 73, religious leader and politician. August 6 - Murali (Malayalam actor), 55. See also History of Kerala 2009 in India References Category:2000s in Kerala