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{{Short description|Movement by the Government of Kerala}}
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{{Infobox event
| title = Nava Kerala Sadas 2023
| image = People's government.jpg
| caption = Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and council of ministers in front of Nava Kerala bus
| date = {{start date|df=yes|2023|11|18}} – 24 December 2023
| duration =
| Location = Kerala, India
| type = [[Travelling exhibition|Road Show]], Public [[Outreach]] Programme
| theme = [[Political movement]], [[social movement]]
| cause = Publicising the Kerala State ([[Left Democratic Front|LDF]]) [[Government of Kerala|government]]’s achievements
| motive = a major link between the government and the citizens, as their opinions on various issues would help in formulating the path ahead for the creation of a new Kerala
| organizers = [[Left Democratic Front]], [[Pinarayi Vijayan]]
| participants = Politicians, citizens, civil society organisations, political activists
| website = {{URL|https://nkp.kerala.gov.in}}
}}
'''Nava Kerala Sadas''' was the [[outreach]] programme of the [[Government of Kerala|Kerala government]], where the chief minister and [[Kerala Council of Ministers|ministers]] travelled through all assembly constituencies of the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/cm-navakerala-sadass-to-help-formulate-keralas-future/article67544309.ece|title=CM: Navakerala Sadas will help formulate Kerala’s future|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|date=17 November 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> (lit: Kerala Janakiya Mantri Sabha, with the people) was a mass movement which was held by the [[Left Democratic Front]] (the [[Left Democratic Front|LDF]] as short form), senior [[Left Democratic Front|LDF]] leader and [[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Kerala Chief Minister]] [[Pinarayi Vijayan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/nov/18/pinarayi-vijayan-to-kick-start-nava-kerala-sadas-2633878.html|title=Pinarayi Vijayan to kick-start Nava Kerala Sadas|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> to encourage the public to join hands with Government from [[Manjeshwar|Manjeswaram]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kasaragod-gears-up-for-inaugural-nava-kerala-sadas/article67539014.ece|title=Kasaragod gears up for inaugural Nava Kerala Sadas|first=The Hindu|last=Bureau|date=16 November 2023|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> to [[Thiruvananthapuram]], a journey of 589 kilometres (365 miles) over almost 36 days [[List of constituencies of the Kerala Legislative Assembly|140 Assembly constituencies]].

==Aims and objectives of Nava Kerala Sadas==
It aims to highlight the achievements of the LDF government so far, plans for a bright future for the state of [[Kerala]]. [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] and his group of [[Kerala Council of Ministers|ministers]] toured 140 assembly constituencies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-17 |title=Navakerala Sadas aims to meet administrative and political ends |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/navakerala-sadas-aims-to-meet-administrative-and-political-ends/article67544864.ece |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Timeline==
[[File:Nava Kerala Sadas 2023 at Cherthala 08.jpg|thumb|Nava Kerala Sadas at Cherthala, Alappuzha district on 14 December 2023]]After a 36-day journey that began at [[Manjeshwar]], the Nava Kerala Sadas concluded on December 23, 2023 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], etching a new chapter in the annals of democratic governance. [[Government of Kerala|Kerala government]] claimed that this movement will strengthen efforts to build a new Kerala.{{fact|date=October 2025}}

=== Kasaragod district===
*November 18 - [[Manjeshwar Assembly constituency]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nava-kerala-sadas-kicks-off-in-style-in-kasaragod-1.9083378 |title=Kerala govt's Nava Kerala Sadas kicks off in style; Opposition highlights 'extravaganza' |website=mathrubhumi.com |date=2023-11-18 |access-date=2023-11-23}}</ref>
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and ministers inaugurated the ‘Nava Kerala Sadas’ on November 18 in [[Manjeshwar]]
* November 19 -[[Kasaragod Assembly constituency|Kasaragod]], [[Udma Assembly constituency|Udma]], [[Kanhangad Assembly constituency|Kanhangad]] and [[Thrikaripur Assembly constituency]]<ref name="NavaKeralaSadas">{{Cite web|url=https://app.navakeralasadas.kerala.gov.in/NavaKeralaSadas/schedule.do |title=Nava Kerala Sadas Schedule |website=app.navakeralasadas.kerala.gov.in |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

=== Kannur district ===
* 20 November - [[Payyanur Assembly constituency]], [[Irikkur Assembly constituency|Irikkur]] and [[Taliparamba Assembly constituency|Taliparamba]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/navakerala-sadas-kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-defends-streamlined-approach-to-handle-complaints/article67553787.ece |title=Navakerala Sadas: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends ‘streamlined approach’ to handle complaints |publisher=The Hindu |date=2023-11-20 |access-date=2023-11-23}}</ref>
Nava Kerala Sadas on 20 November in [[Payyanur]]
* 21 November - [[Kannur Assembly constituency|Kannur]], [[Azhikode Assembly constituency|Azhikode]], [[Dharmadam Assembly constituency|Dharmadam]] and [[Thalassery Assembly constituency]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/frayed-political-tempers-mark-the-fourth-day-of-the-cabinets-public-outreach-programme-in-kannur-district/article67556878.ece |title=Navakerala Sadas: Frayed political tempers mark fourth day of Kerala Cabinet’s public outreach programme in Kannur district |website=thehindu.com |date=2023-11-21 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>
* 22 November - [[Kuthuparamba Assembly constituency|Kuthuparamba]], [[Mattanur Assembly constituency|Mattanur]] and [[Peravoor Assembly constituency]]

=== Wayanad district ===
* 23 November - Kalpetta, Sulthan Bathery and Mananthavady <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/arrangements-in-place-for-navakerala-sadas-in-wayanad/article67562206.ece |title=Arrangements in place for Navakerala Sadas in Wayanad |website=thehindu.com |date=2023-11-22 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

=== Kozhikkode district ===
* 24 November - Nadapuram, Perambra, Kuttyadi and [[Vadakara Assembly constituency]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/all-set-for-navakerala-sadas-in-kozhikode/article67566932.ece |title=All set for Navakerala Sadas in Kozhikode |website=thehindu.com |date=2023-11-24 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>
* 25 November - Koyilandy, Balussery, Elathur and [[Kozhikode North Assembly constituency|Kozhikode North]] and [[Kozhikode South Assembly constituency|South]]
* 26 November - Thiruvambady, Koduvally, Kunnamangalam, [[Beypore Assembly constituency]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/pinarayi-alleges-unholy-alliance-between-congress-and-bjp/article67577446.ece |title=Pinarayi alleges unholy alliance between Congress and BJP |website=thehindu.com |date=2023-11-26 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

=== Malappuram district ===
* 27 November - Ponnani, Tavanur, Tirur and [[Tanur Assembly constituency]]<ref name="NavaKeralaSadas"/>
* 28 November - Vallikkunnu, Tirurangadi and [[Kottakkal Assembly constituency]]
* 29 November - Manjeri, Mankada and [[Malappuram Assembly constituency]]
* 30 November - Ernad, Nilambur, Wandoor and [[Perinthalmanna Assembly constituency]]

=== Palakkad district ===
* 1 December - Thrithala, Pattambi, Shornur and [[Ottapalam Assembly constituency]]
* 2 December - Palakkad, Malampuzha, Kongad and [[Mannarkkad Assembly constituency]]

==Nava Kerala bus ==
[[File:Nava Kerala Bus.jpg|thumb|Nava Kerala bus]]
A BharatBenz coach costing ₹1.05-crore (₹10,500,000) was specially built for the Chief Minister [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] and his ministers to use during the 36-daylong Nava Kerala Sadas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/nava-kerala-sadas-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-s-luxury-yatra-bus-arrives-amid-controversies-rkn-s4aufr|title=Nava Kerala Sadas: CM Pinarayi Vijayan's luxury yatra bus arrives amid controversies|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2023/11/16/nava-kerala-sadas-luxury-benz-coach-bus-ksrtc-rent.html|title=KSRTC's luxury Benz coach for Nava Kerala Sadas to be rented out after event|website=OnManorama}}</ref>

Later, [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation|KSRTC]] started inter-state passenger service with the bus between Kozhikode and Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/nava-kerala-bus-to-start-service-from-sunday-1.9525823|title=Nava Kerala bus to conduct service on Kozhikode-Bengaluru route from May 5 onwards|website=Mathrubhumi English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/travel/travel-news/2024/04/30/navakerala-bus-sadas-ksrtc-garuda-premium-service-kozhikode-bengaluru.html|title=Nava Kerala bus rebranded KSRTC Garuda Premium, to start service from May 5|website=OnManorama}}</ref>

==Controversies==
===Allegations of forcing Champad LP School children to attend the Nava Kerala Sadas surfaced===
On 22 November: Nava Kerala Sadas as allegations of forcing school children to attend the programme surfaced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keep-schoolchildren-away-from-navakerala-sadas-says-hc/article67570109.ece |title=Keep schoolchildren away from Navakerala Sadas, says Kerala HC |website=thehindu.com |date=2023-11-24 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref> The [[Muslim Students Federation (Kerala unit)|msf kerala]], the student wing of the [[Indian Union Muslim League]] ([[IUML]]) has approached the [[Kerala State Human Rights Commission|Kerala State Commission]] for Protection of Child Rights (KeSCPCR), seeking the rights body’s attention to an incident related to the [[Kerala government]]’s Nava Kerala Sadas According to the complaint lodged by [[Muslim Students Federation (Kerala unit)|MSF]], students at Champad LP school were made to stand under the scorching sun to greet the [[Pinarayi Vijayan|Chief Minister of Kerala]].

* Kerala govt withdraws DEO order allowing students to participate in Nava Kerala Sadas
[[Tirurangadi]] District Educational Officer (DEO) at [[Malappuram district]] convened a meeting for the Headmasters in the educational district regarding student participation in the Nava Kerala Sadas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/dont-send-students-to-outreach-programmes-hc-to-kerala-govt-101700852274807.html |title=Don’t send students to outreach programmes: HC to Kerala govt |website=hindustantimes.com |date=2023-11-25 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

===Over cost of bus to be used (Cost: Rs 1.05 crore)===
On 18 November: A major controversy revolves around the Kerala State RTC’s special BharatBenz coach, reportedly costing Rs 1.05 crore, designated for the travel of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other Ministers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/kerala/controversial-luxury-bus-purchase-by-kerala-cabinet-sparks-outrage-2774116 |title=Controversial luxury bus purchase by Kerala cabinet sparks outrage |website=deccanherald.com |date=2023-11-16 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

=== Paravur municipality to give ₹1 lakh for the Nava Kerala Sadas ===
On 23 November: Chairperson of Paravur municipality after he agreed to give ₹1 lakh for the Nava Kerala Sadas from the fund of the urban local body.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kerala-cm-lop-spar-over-local-bodies-funds-for-event-101700852573673.html |title=Kerala CM, LoP spar over local bodies’ funds for event |website=hindustantimes.com |date=2023-11-25 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

=== School wall demolished in Malappuram===
On 24 November: Another controversy School wall demolished in [[Malappuram]] to make way for Nava Kerala bus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2023/11/23/school-wall-demolished-for-entry-of-nava-kerala-bus.html |script-title=ml:നവകേരള ബസിന് സ്കൂൾ മതിൽ പൊളിച്ചു |language=ml |trans-title=School wall demolished by Navakerala bus |website=manoramaonline.com |date=2023-11-24 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

=== Youth Congress members beaten up, taken into custody for waving black flag ===
On 20 November: [[Indian Youth Congress|Youth Congress]] members in protest waved black flags at the Nava Kerala Sadas special bus carrying the chief minister and other cabinet ministers at [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/14-dyfi-workers-booked-for-assault-on-youth-congress-activists-in-kannur/article67557232.ece |title=14 DYFI workers booked for assault on Youth Congress activists in Kannur |website=thehindu.com |date=2023-11-21 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

* [[Democratic Youth Federation of India|DYFI]] activists attacked the Youth Congress members using helmets and plant pots
The Pazhayangadi police have registered a case against 14 [[Democratic Youth Federation of India]] (DYFI) workers for assaulting [[Indian Youth Congress|Youth Congress]] (YC) members who were waving black flags at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other Ministers in Kannur, Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/attack-on-yc-activists-police-record-arrest-of-4-dyfi-workers-1.9094556 |title=Attack on YC activists: Police record arrest of 4 DYFI workers |website=mathrubhumi.com |date=2023-11-22 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

=== YouTuber attacked at Nava Kerala Sadas ===
On 1 December: another Controversies attack on the [[YouTuber]] who came to file a complaint in the Nava kerala audience. Nisar, a native of Malappuram, was beaten up again. Attack of [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPIM]] activists took place inside the [[Areekode]] police station compound. Nisar, who was injured in the violence, was treated in a private hospital.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1200268&u=complaint-against-cpm-activists-for-attacking-youtuber-in-nava-kerala-sadas-1200268 |title=Complaint against CPM activists for attacking YouTuber in Nava Kerala Sadas |website=keralakaumudi.com |date=2023-12-01 |access-date=2023-12-05}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161112032323/http://missions.kerala.gov.in/]

[[Category:2023 establishments in Kerala]]

Nava Kerala Sadas - Revision history

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