The Residents Apex Council of Kerala (RACK) has formed a Kollam district ad-hoc committee to coordinate residents’ associations across the district. The organisation said the committee will work on public issues and help residents access government schemes and welfare programmes. M. S. Rahim was selected as chairman and Ramakrishnan Kollam as general convenor.
The CPI(M) is preparing for organisational reviews at the district level following the 2026 Assembly election. The New Indian Express reported that Kollam is among the districts where organisational changes are being discussed, with an extended district meeting expected to consider the party’s future organisational structure. The report also noted that the party’s Kollam seat tally changed compared with the 2021 election.
A banner displayed during a school parliament election in Chavara, Kollam, led to a political controversy after it was reported as mocking the Chief Minister. School authorities sought explanations from the headteacher regarding the incident. Congress and KSU representatives submitted complaints to police, while DYFI and SFI representatives defended the students’ action. Police were reported to be seeking legal advice on whether a case should be registered.
The CPI(M) organised a protest march and public meeting in Kottarakkara, Kollam, concerning what party leaders described as the use of central investigative agencies against CPI(M) leaders. The march began near the railway station junction and concluded at Chanthamukku. These statements represent the party’s position on the issue.
Four Kollam Rural Police personnel were transferred out of the district following a departmental inquiry into their participation in a video that was used in support of former Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal during the 2026 Assembly election campaign. The officers said the video had been prepared for a police-association conference and was later used for campaigning without their consent. The departmental inquiry concluded that their participation amounted to political activity.
