UDF launches massive stir against Centre, Kerala government

The Opposition UDF geared up for an onslaught against the anti-people policies of the State and Central Governments with a massive state-wide stir.
Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala, deputy leader P K Kunhalikutty, N K Premachandran and others courting arrest during secretariat picketing on Tuesday | B P Deepu
Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala, deputy leader P K Kunhalikutty, N K Premachandran and others courting arrest during secretariat picketing on Tuesday | B P Deepu

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ending political vacillation and the solo stirs of the Congress, the Opposition UDF geared up for an onslaught against the anti-people policies of the State and Central Governments with a massive state-wide stir by picketing the secretariat and district collectorates on Tuesday.

Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala, Deputy leader P K Kunhalikutty, N K Premachandran MP and others courted arrest in the capital. Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and KPCC president V M Sudheeran led the protests at Ernakulam and Alappuzha, respectively. The surge and ire of teaming activists at other centres turned out to be a notable stir, according to reports. Chandy, Sudheeran and other leaders courted arrest.

Inaugurating the picketing in front of the Secretariat, Ramesh Chennithala said time has come for the UDF to take upon both the Modi and LDF Governments in the same vein.

“People are virtually pushed to the brim after demonetisation and denial of ration supplies. Days are not far away for the Pinarayi Government when the people are going to confront it in the streets for denying rice and remaining unmoved to ensure potable water supplies in the drought spell which is fast gripping the state,” he said. “A pathetic situation has come to stay through an administrative standstill and denial of benefits to the needy sections of the people,” Chennithala said.

“The country has been pulled back by at least ten years. Every citizen is passing through hell as he cannot withdraw his earnings deposited in banks. Modi seems to have totally forgotten that he had resorted to demonetisation and people are suffering even after his 50 days’ cut-off. The state’s cooperative sector has been shattered. People have even stopped sending money from abroad to their homes,” he said.

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