UDF Urges Kerala Government to Protest Union Budget Neglect

The Congress-led UDF criticizes the Left-led Kerala government for delaying the protest against the recent Union Budget, accusing it of ignoring Kerala. UDF Convenor M M Hassan questions the government’s sincerity, citing no major steps taken to address the budget’s alleged neglect towards the state.

The Congress-led UDF has demanded that the Left-led Kerala government take immediate action to protest against the recent Union Budget, which they claim has ignored the state. UDF Convenor M M Hassan expressed concerns about potential political motives behind the state's delay in protesting.

Hassan criticized the ruling CPI(M) for not registering a major protest, despite their vocal opposition to the budget. He pointed out that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has yet to organize a significant protest despite condemning the budget as discriminatory.

This neglect, Hassan claims, is unprecedented in Kerala's history. The CPI(M) had previously protested the budget after it was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, labeling it a serious issue.