Pinarayi criticises Centre after Rajya Sabha elections placed on maintain, hits again at Shah

By Express News Service
KOLLAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has strongly criticized the Election Commission’s choice to place the elections to 3 Rajya Sabha seats on maintain. Pinarayi alleged that the RS election was postponed on the behest of the Centre. The ruling get together on the Centre ought to state the motive behind this transfer, he mentioned. The CM additionally requested the Election Commission to elucidate why it had permitted the Centre’s transfer.

The Chief Minister was talking at a press convention right here, organised as a part of his day-long election marketing campaign in Kollam district on Thursday. Pinarayi additionally took on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, countering the allegations made by the latter on Wednesday.

Responding to questions posed by Shah, Pinarayi mentioned the Union minister ought to first clarify why central companies have not acquired any proof in opposition to the state authorities within the gold rip-off, even after an intense investigation.

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CM criticises Chennithala

He additionally criticised Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala. He accused the Opposition of making an attempt to deprive the individuals of free meals kits. Attempts are being made to chop off free meals kits and welfare pensions, he mentioned. Chennithala’s assertion that he wouldn’t say no to BJP votes confirms the UDF’s cope with the BJP, mentioned Pinarayi.

Responding to allegations concerning distribution of Vishu kits in April, the Chief Minister reiterated that package distribution within the state didn’t begin with the graduation of election. The LDF doesn’t want the help of any communal pressure to win the election, he added.

The Citizenship Amendment Act has had a central affect on the nation’s secularism. Religion shouldn’t be the idea for citizenship, that is the muse of secularism. If it’s shaken, secularism and democracy will collapse, he mentioned. That is why the LDF authorities in Kerala has been strongly opposing the Act, he mentioned, including that Kerala subsequently approached the Supreme Court in opposition to the modification. Pinarayi emphasised that the BJP ought to perceive that the LDF will stand on its phrase earlier than and after the elections.

The UDF is considering the right way to remove the LDF affect within the coastal areas. But expertise has proven that standard help for the LDF is rising. A complete package deal of Rs 5000 crore has been applied for coastal growth. The CM’s workplace is being dragged into all the pieces together with the gold smuggling case and EMCC deal. The CM mentioned that he’s not commenting a lot on this as it can have an effect on the investigation.

CM alleges conspiracy behind EMCC deal

The Chief Minister alleged that there was a conspiracy behind the EMCC deal. “The truth about who is behind this conspiracy will come out after detailed investigation. There is nothing wrong with a higher official contacting the Chief Minister’s office. Only the documents of a ‘great’ person contacting the Additional Private Secretary have come out until now,” mentioned the CM apparently referring to N Prasanth, managing director of Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation.

No conflict with NSS

Pinarayi mentioned there is not any conflict between the LDF and NSS, however makes an attempt are being made to provide such an impression. Pinarayi mentioned his comment in regards to the NSS the opposite day was interpreted by some media shops as being robust on it. “As per the NSS demand, the government had looked into the possibility of declaring Mannam Jayanthi as a public holiday. But later some legal impediments came up and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rejected the request for a Restricted Holiday,” mentioned the CM.