Kerala Governor’s policy address lacks suggestions helpful to State, says Pinarayi Vijayan
Pinarayi Vijayan criticized Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's policy address, stating it lacked helpful suggestions for the state's future. He expressed concern over the address's silence on important issues related to the Union government and fiscal federalism. Vijayan emphasized that the new government should be observed rather than harshly judged at this early stage.
- ▪Pinarayi Vijayan described the Governor's policy address as lacking helpful suggestions for the state's development.
- ▪He accused the address of being politically subservient to the BJP and failing to address critical issues.
- ▪Vijayan highlighted the financial stability of the state due to previous LDF governments' efforts.
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Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan has said Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s policy address to the Legislative Assembly was devoid of suggestions helpful to the future of the State, its public welfare and development.Addressing a press conference after the Governor address on Friday, Mr. Vijayan, however, said he did not wish to be “harsh” at this stage, considering that the new government was in its initial phase. At this stage, the Opposition LDF chooses to observe the actions of the new government, he added. ‘Vande Mataram’ row sparks political storm after Kerala Governor’s policy addressMr. Vijayan, nonetheless, alleged that the policy address was silent on “what should have been said about the Union government” due to political subservience to the BJP.
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