LDF senses political win in M.K. Stalin’s expression of solidarity with Pinarayi’s protest against Centre’s ‘trespasses’ on federalism in New Delhi
The Hindu
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala sensed a political victory in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s expression of solidarity with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan who is scheduled to stage a high-profile protest in New Delhi on February 8 against the Centre’s alleged trespasses on the foundational ideals of cooperative federalism.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has sensed a political victory in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s expression of solidarity with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan who is scheduled to stage a high-profile protest in New Delhi on February 8 against the Centre’s alleged trespasses on the foundational ideals of cooperative federalism.
The LDF has also sought to portray Mr. Stalin’s post in Malayalam on X (formerly Twitter) that the DMK would join Mr. Vijayan, his Cabinet and LDF legislators in the demonstration at Jantar Mantar as an oblique critique of the Congress’s (a trusted DMK ally) refusal to find a common cause with the Kerala government in the State’s struggle against the Central government’s alleged jurisdictional overreach.
In his social media post, Mr. Stalin also sought to put the right of States to self-governance at the top of the political agenda of non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State governments.
He said, “Comrade Pinarayi”, himself, “Sister Mama” (West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) from the East, and more leaders whose faith in the Constitution remained unshaken have rallied for the right of States to self-governance.”
Mr. Stalin added that the “fascist BJP would never be able to douse the flames fanned by the slogan of self-governance”.
Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeeve had invited Mr. Stalin to participate in the demonstration. In a letter to Mr. Vijayan, Mr. Stalin said Tamil Nadu stood in solidarity behind Kerala’s lawsuit in the Supreme Court to insulate States against the Central government’s trespasses on the fiscal autonomy of States.
Mr. Vijayan would lead his Cabinet and members of the LDF legislative party on foot from Kerala House to Jantar Mantar. The CPI(M)‘s sole MP from Kerala, A.M. Ariff, would join the march.
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