No More Guard Of Honour For Kerala CM As Satheesan Pushes To End Ceremonial Reception
No More Guard Of Honour For Kerala CM As Satheesan Pushes To End Ceremonial Reception Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 23:50 IST Satheesan
No More Guard Of Honour For Kerala CM As Satheesan Pushes To End Ceremonial Reception Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 23:50 IST Satheesan reportedly described the guard of honour practice as a "colonial-era ceremonial" tradition. Rapid Read The chief minister conveyed his views to Kerala Police Chief Ravada A Chandrasekhar during a recent meeting (File photo) Days after trimming down his official convoy, Kerala CM V D Satheesan has directed officials to do away with the ceremonial guard of honour traditionally accorded to the state’s chief minister during district visits. Under the Kerala Police Manual, a guard of honour is provided whenever the chief minister visits a district.
The ceremony typically involves a contingent of five to seven police personnel, led by a guard commander, lining up at a government guest house or venue to formally receive the chief minister upon arrival, Times of India reported. Satheesan reportedly described the practice as a “colonial-era ceremonial" tradition and suggested that police personnel assigned to such duties could be better utilised in active policing and public service. The chief minister conveyed his views to Kerala Police Chief Ravada A Chandrasekhar during a recent meeting, when the state police chief invited him to the launch of the anti-drug campaign, Toofan. Chandrasekhar said the proposal was under consideration.
“We will review the ceremonial aspects. However, there will be no compromise on security arrangements," he added. The move comes as part of Satheesan’s efforts to reduce official protocol and project a more streamlined style of governance. Earlier, he had ordered a reduction in the size of his official convoy, arguing that excessive VIP arrangements inconvenience the public and place an unnecessary burden on the police force. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Saurabh Verma Senior Sub-editor Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Chief Sub-editor.
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