Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (file)
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched a scathing assault on the Congress, accusing it of remaining “silent on the implementation of RSS agenda by the BJP.”
Speaking at a public assembly held a part of Lok Sabha 2024 election marketing campaign at Mattanur in Kannur on April 22 (Monday), Mr. Vijayan stated that whereas claiming to be a secular celebration, the Congress didn’t oppose the BJP’s actions aligned with the RSS ideology.
Mr. Vijayan highlighted Kerala’s “firm stance” in opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), saying that the State promptly introduced its refusal to implement the modification. He criticised the “lack of vocal opposition” from the Congress on essential nationwide points over the previous 5 years, significantly declaring the “absence of the UDF’s 18-member MP team” in addressing important issues.
The Chief Minister identified the BJP’s efforts to “undermine the secular fabric” of the nation, citing the CAA as a main instance. He lamented the Congress’s perceived apathy in the direction of the “divisive” laws, noting the absence of great protests from the celebration ranks.
Mr. Vijayan pointedly talked about the attendance of Congress members at a celebration perform on the day of intense protests in opposition to the CAA in New Delhi.
Taking purpose at Rahul Gandhi, Mr. Vijayan criticised the Congress chief’s purported silence on the CAA throughout his countrywide tour. Mr. Vijayan highlighted reviews suggesting the inclusion of the CAA within the Congress manifesto, solely for it to be dropped later on account of issues about rising the manifesto’s size.
The Chief Minister additionally questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dedication to Kerala’s improvement, saying there was “a lack of assistance” from the Centre in the course of the State’s devastating floods.
He urged the individuals to scrutinise the BJP’s guarantees of improvement in Kerala in opposition to its previous actions throughout instances of crises.