# Vijayan links Kerala staff deaths to politically motivated transfers 2026-08-10T05:47:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kerala opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan alleged on Facebook that politically motivated transfers under the UDF government drove a senior clerk, Ashalatha, to suicide and caused a senior paediatrician to suffer a heart attack. Police said Ashalatha's dying declaration mentioned mental difficulties at home and work but named no person or incident. The paediatrician, K V Radhamani, developed acute stress-induced cardiomyopathy after an employees' association confronted her over a transfer order she had no authority to sign. Doctors say recovery may take two to four weeks; the family has not filed a formal complaint. The Hindu reports that Vijayan accused the government of withholding dearness allowance arrears and pension benefits, while dismissing 2,800 digital survey workers without salary arrears. The CM's office has not issued a detailed rebuttal. Police investigations into both incidents continue. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - thehindu.com Tags: civil service, government employees, Kerala politics, Pinarayi Vijayan, Transfers, UDF Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pinarayi-vijayan-alleges-politically-motivated-transfers-of-kerala-staff/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pinarayi-vijayan-alleges-politically-motivated-transfers-of-kerala-staff/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.