Launching a sharp criticism against the Union government for denying assistance to the landslide-hit Wayanad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday accused it of adopting a vindictive stance towards Kerala.
The chief minister called for a strong protest against the Centre.
“This is something cruel that should not be done to any state,” he said, while addressing a party meeting in Kasaragod.
“Kerala is also a part of the country,” he added.
“Our rights and justice should not be denied. The positive aspect is that all our MPs, except those from the BJP, are united in demanding what is rightfully ours,” the CM said.
Vijayan alleged that the Centre is deliberately withholding the aid Kerala rightfully deserves.
The CPI(M)-led government has strongly criticised the BJP-led Union government for denying assistance for the rehabilitation of landslide victims in Wayanad despite repeated appeals.