Controversy over lack of criticism of Union government in policy address
The Governor's policy address in the Kerala Assembly has sparked controversy due to its lack of criticism towards the BJP-led Union government. Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused the address of being politically subservient and failing to address critical issues affecting Kerala. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated that the State government would critique the Union government at an appropriate time after thorough examination of the issues.
- ▪The Governor's policy address did not criticize the Union government, which has been a departure from recent trends.
- ▪Pinarayi Vijayan claimed the address reflects servility to communal politics and neglects fiscal federalism concerns.
- ▪Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan indicated that the State government will address Union government issues when necessary.
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The lack of criticism of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government in the Governor’s policy address presented in the Kerala Assembly, contrary to the trend in recent years, kicked up a controversy on Friday with the Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan alleging that the policy address was silent on “what should have been said about the Union government” due to political subservience to the BJP.He said that such approaches indicate “servility to communal politics” and would result in Kerala losing what is eligible to it. It lacked any mention of either the Central policies that threaten fiscal federalism or the latter’s financial policies.
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