‘Spreading rumours that Kerala is in debt trap; Congress-BJP unholy alliance to prevent development of state’, says CM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the central government in harsh language. He also accused the UDF MPs elected from the state of not being able to put up a defense against the central government undermining Kerala's development plans. The Chief Minister also said in the assembly that BJP and Congress are asking the Centre to stop the development. He was replying during the discussion on the motion of thanks for the Governor's speech.

“There is a rumor that Kerala is in a debt trap. The loan was taken during the Covid period with centre’s approval. But it was portrayed as over expenditure. “, he said. The Chief Minister said that people should recognize the propaganda of the opposition.

He also alleged that there is no opposition to act against the Centre when it is trying to shut down KIIFB to prevent the development of the state. Describing the attitude of the UDF MPs representing Kerala as unfortunate, the Chief Minister asked what the 18 MPs who left here had done. He also said that the opposition will suffer defeat in the parliamentary elections. 18 MPs of UDF were not ready to advocate for Kerala.

UDF is interested in objecting whatever Kerala receives. Pinarayi Vijayan criticized that there is unholy alliance between the Congress and the BJP.

The fall of Adani is the beginning of the political fall of the authorities at the Centre. The state is disciplined in expenditure but the opposition is misleading the people by hiding the figures, he continued. The Chief Minister added that they will have to face the trial of the people of Kerala.