Political parties wade into Yogi’s remarks

An opportunity for Kerala to highlight achievements on national stage: CPI(M)

The remarks about Kerala by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath remained a talking point in the political circles of the State on Friday too with almost all political dispensations, except the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), harping on favourable comparisons in human development indices. The BJP alone remained staunch in its defence.

Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan viewed the controversial remarks as an opportunity for Kerala to highlight its achievements on the national stage. “Most sections wish for his (Mr. Adityanath’s) fears to come true. A defeat for the BJP in the Assembly elections is bound to auger well for the people of Uttar Pradesh. The government there has failed miserably in protecting the democratic process and secularism,” he said.