Kerala's Development Politics Overshadowed by Violent Clashes Between Ruling and Opposition Parties
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The Nava Kerala Sadas public outreach program aimed to highlight the Centre's discriminatory funding towards Kerala, but the opposition protests often overshadowed the intended message.
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CM Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Centre of withholding over Rs 1 lakh crore of Kerala's rightful funding over 7 years, hampering the state's development plans.
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The opposition Congress and UDF boycotted the program and held black flag protests, which were often suppressed violently by CPM cadres, sending conflicting messages.
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Pinarayi refused to acknowledge the violence by CPM workers, instead praising their "restraint" and criticizing the opposition's "suicide squads" further muddling his position.
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The Governor criticized the breakdown of law and order, while Pinarayi praised SFI activists who protested the Governor, highlighting the growing divide.