Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India]April 1 (ANI): Keralam Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Wednesday asserted that the state’s financial position and administrative performance remain steady, while alleging that the Union government has adopted a “negative” stance towards opposition-ruled states, leading to a significant reduction in their revenues.
Speaking to ANI on the state’s fiscal health and governance, Balagopal said, “Kerala’s finances and total performance in the administrative sector are going forward smoothly.” He emphasised that despite various challenges, the state government continues to function effectively across sectors.
However, the minister strongly criticised the Centre’s approach towards states governed by opposition parties. “The central government’s attitude to the opposition ruled states is very negative, and there is a stark cut in the revenues,” he said, pointing to what he described as a systematic strain on state finances.
Balagopal further claimed that the issue is not limited to Kerala alone but is being faced by multiple states across the country. “Every opposition state is affected by the attitude of the Union government,” he added.
The remarks come as Keralam Assembly elections will go on poll in a single phase on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4.
Ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary MA Baby on Wednesday said that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) under Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan rewrote the history of political experience of the state by advancing from 91 seats to 99.
“Five years ago, in the Kerala State Assembly Elections, people were generally feeling that the Kerala pattern of changing the government once in five years was what was going to happen. But LDF under Pinarayi Vijayan rewrote the history of recent political experience, and not only did LDF win elections, but LDF improved its position from 91 seats it went up to 99,” Baby told ANI.
He praised the work of the current government and said that remarkable achievements have been gained in providing social security measures, expanding them for the poorest of the poor. (ANI)
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