"Eligibility was determined strictly by criteria; caste, religion or politics played no role. Local bodies carried out this task democratically and commendably. Completing five lakh homes is a matter of pride for Kerala. No other state can claim such an achievement," he said.
Opposition parties in the Kerala Assembly staged a protest against the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government over the Sabarimala gold theft case on Monday.
"Absence of communal issues in Kerala has been helpful for development. There have been no communal clashes in the past ten years. Communal conflicts did occur during the rule of the UDF. The government will not side with any form of communalism. The LDF government maintains a uniform app
Kerala had already ordered in 2019 that all procedures related to the National Population Register should be halted and that NPR would not be conducted alongside the census. The LDF government has consistently maintained this declared position.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said the state budget presented in the Legislative Assembly is people-centric and aimed at ensuring comprehensive development while strengthening welfare measures across all sections of society.
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Thursday said the LDF government's upcoming Budget will be "populist yet practical," with a strong focus on real, implementable development rather than mere promises.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) government of harming Sabarimala Temple traditions and promised a full investigation into the gold theft case if the BJP comes to power in Kerala.
Speaking in Wayanad after a series of meetings with senior Congress leaders, Venugopal said the party had held extensive discussions over the past two days and was moving forward in unity and with renewed confidence.
Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Monday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) show-cause notice to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the KIIFB masala bonds case is politically motivated, noting that it was a deliberate attempt by the centre to "force" the CPI(M)
"Kerala has secured a remarkable place in world history. The state is moving towards an achievement that only a few countries in the world have attained. The crisis of the global economy lies in the fact that the rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. In such a system,
Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday questioned the timing of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's recent announcement of major welfare schemes. He also slammed the LDF government for not implementing the PM Ayushman health insurance scheme for the elderly.
"There is a doubt whether society has truly recognised the achievements that Kerala has made. Kerala has surpassed the United States in infant mortality rates. But there is uncertainty about whether this was reported with the importance it deserves. It is not right to belittle the state's