2008 in Kerala
Events in the year 2008 in Kerala. Incumbents 

Governor of Kerala -

 R.L. Bhatia (till July),
 R. S. Gavai (from July)

Chief minister of Kerala -

 V. S. Achuthanandan

Events 

 January 30 - Kerala cabinet directs Chief secretary to submit an enquiry report on the controversial 70-acre HMT Land Deal that had taken place in October 2006 between HMT and Mumbai-based HDIL. There are allegations that the land which costs 700 crore was sold at a highly discounted price of 91 crores to HDIL's subsidiary Blue Star Realtors. February 6 - Forceful eviction of poor families from Moolampilly for Vembanad Rail Bridge to International Container Transshipment Terminal, Kochi. February 26 -  In an affidavit placed before Kerala High Court, Government of Kerala submits that HMT land deal is legal. February 28 - British Council Library, Thiruvananthapuram closes down. June - T. P. Chandrasekharan forms Revolutionary Marxist Party at Onchiam after getting expelled from CPI(M). July 17 - The government of Kerala revises the Social science textbook for 7th standard students in the state following controversy over a chapter named "Mathamillatha Jeevan" which was accused of promoting Atheism. July 18 - A group of Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers under the leadership of M.R. Murali  leaves party to form Jankeeya Vikasana Samithi in Palakkad district. September 10 - Five youngsters were recruited and sent from Kerala to take part in Kashmir militancy by alleged affiliates of Lashkar-e-Taiba active in the state. October 7 - Two militants named Abdul Raheem and Muhammad Fayaz hailing from Kannur district and Malappuram district killed in an encounter in Lolab Valley. October 10 - Two militants named Muhammad Yassin and Faizal from Kannur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala killed in an encounter in the Kupwara district. December 17 - Kerala State Road Transport Corporation introduces Volvo Buses in the Thiruvananthapuram - Bangalore route. Deaths 

 January 29 - Baby John, 90, politician and Revolutionary Socialist Party leader. May 15 - Henry Austin, Indian politician and diplomat, 88. See also 

 History of Kerala
 2008 in India

References 

2000s in Kerala