THIRUVANANHAPURAM: Ahead of the upcoming Parliament session, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday urged the state’s MPs to set aside political differences and present a united front while raising issues critical to Kerala’s interests.
Addressing a virtual meeting attended by MPs from both Houses, Vijayan stressed the need for collective intervention to secure the state’s legitimate dues from the Centre -- particularly in areas of financial regulation, environmental clearances, infrastructure funding and ongoing development projects.
He cautioned that partisan politics should not weaken Kerala’s position in Parliament, especially on matters such as central fund allocation, GST compensation, and support for key welfare schemes.