Ruling LDF protests outside Raj Bhavan in Kerala against Centre's policies, Governor not signing Bills
The Hindu
LDF protests at Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram against Centre's policies, accuses Kerala Governor of not signing Bills passed by Kerala Assembly. LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan blames BJP and UDF for obstructing Kerala’s progress. He claims LDF's efforts led to Vande Bharat train and Vizhinjam port. He questions Governor's non-signing of Bills, says it's anti-democratic and against public interest.
The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala on September 21 protested in front of Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, the official residence of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, against the Centre's policies allegedly hindering development and progress in the State.
The ruling Left front also accused the Governor of not signing certain important Bills passed by the Kerala Assembly several months ago.
LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan said while the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) at the Centre was financially restricting Kerala, Mr. Khan was holding on to several Bills passed by the Assembly after a lot of discussion and debate.
Mr. Jayarajan did not spare the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) either and blamed it for allegedly not supporting development activities initiated by the government in Kerala. He accused the UDF of actively working to obstruct the development in the State.
"The LDF government here has always been working for the welfare of the people in Kerala and its progress. It continued to do so during the last Pinarayi Vijayan administration and the present one. The progress in the State due to the Left government's efforts scares the BJP and the UDF, both of whom have been seen coming together on certain causes. They both have taken the same stand of opposing progress and development in Kerala," he alleged before the hundreds who had turned up for the agitation.
LDF's State leaders and people's representatives from Thiruvananthapuram district also participated in the protest.
Mr. Jayarajan contended that the operation of the Vande Bharat train and the construction of the Vizhinjam sea port in Kerala were all due to the efforts of the LDF government.
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