Kerala Assembly Controversy: Opposition Accuses Left Government of 'Narendra Modi Style' Bill Passing

The Congress-led UDF accused Kerala's Left government of passing bills without discussions, comparing the approach to Narendra Modi's style. Opposition leader V D Satheesan protested the passage of two key bills amid ongoing protests. The opposition demanded the suspension of these bills, arguing it set a harmful precedent.

In a dramatic turn of events, the Congress-led UDF on Tuesday denounced the Left government, accusing it of bypassing discussions and pushing bills through the Kerala Assembly in a manner reminiscent of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tactics.

During the proceedings, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan lodged a formal protest over the assembly's rapid passage of the Kerala Municipality (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Second Amendment) Bill, 2024. According to the agenda, these bills were originally slated to be reviewed by subject committees.

In response, the opposition staged a walkout, with Satheesan and other senior Congress figures condemning the move as unprecedented and unethical. Despite their pleas, Speaker A N Shamseer upheld the government's decision, citing the urgency of local body elections procedures.