1992 in Kerala

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Last updated May 31, 2024

Events in the year 1992 in Kerala.

Incumbents

Governor of Kerala -

B. Rachaiah

Chief minister of Kerala –

K. Karunakaran

Events

27 March - The sensational Sister Abhaya murder case took place.
3 June - Chief minister of Kerala K. Karunakaran suffered a near fatal car accident near Attingal on his way to capital.^[1]
19 - 22 July - Communal riots in Poonthura, Thiruvananthapuram district.^[2]
6 August - Abdul Nazer Mahdani loses his leg in a bomb attack at Mynagappally.^[3]
14 August - Kerala High Court declared that election of O. Bharathan of Communist Party of India (Marxist) to Edakkad Assembly constituency is void on grounds of Electoral fraud and declared K. Sudhakaran as the winner.^[4]^[5]
18 August - The West Coast canal between Kollam and Kottappuram along with Champakkara and Udhyogmandal Canals in Kochi declared as National Waterway 3.^[6]
November - Heavy rains in Kerala causing floods in Pathanamthitta district and opening of shutters of Idukki Dam.^[7]

Deaths

5 December - Monisha Unni, actress (b.1971)
8 December - Thoppil Bhasi, writer and politician (b.1924)

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