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Kerala CM elect VD Satheesan orders smaller convoy after Modi urged restrained security and travel
India
Published on 15 May 2026
Public roads may stay open during the CM’s moves
Kerala Chief Minister-elect VD Satheesan has directed the State Police Chief to scale back his security even before taking the oath. He asked that public travel not be disrupted or roads blocked during his movement and that restrictions near the official residence be ended. Satheesan also requested a sharply smaller convoy, limited to a single pilot vehicle. The move echoes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call for a restrained approach, citing pressure to cut fuel consumption.
- Satheesan asked police to reduce his protection detail
- He wants no road blocks or public inconvenience during travel
- Restrictions around the official residence Cliff House may end
- His convoy is set to run with a single pilot vehicle
- Kerala CMs have historically used Z plus security arrangements
- The decision follows Modi’s push for restrained, lower fuel use
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