No hatred towards black, all this is to defame govt, what is going on is a planned strike, says CM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that he has no hatred towards black colour. The chief minister also responded on the protests staged by the congress statewide against the hike in tax. The chief minister was replying to the questions of Shafi Parambil MLA.

The chief minister said the strike was a planned one and there was an attempt to cause an accident by jumping before a running vehicle. No hatred to black colour. Some medias are trying to defame the government and hatred to black is being created for this purpose. The chief minister accused the UDF and BJP for conducting such dangerous strikes.

The chief minister spoke justifying the fuel cess. The UDF and the BJP should first understand the reason for the strikes in Kerala. They cite Rs 2 fuel cess as the reason. The chief minister said the center had increased taxes and cess 13 times. Those protesting now did nothing against it. The chief minister said the protests staging in Kerala are without people's support.

Meantime, the opposition trooped to the well of the House and protested. When the protests strengthened, the proceedings were suspended but resumed later.