Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of consistently ignoring Kerala and its demands.
Vijayan's, who was yesterday denied permission to meet the prime minister, also alleged the Center was not paying heed to the country's federal structure.
The PM has been ignoring Kerala. The Center's aversion to Kerala's demands is leading to the collapse of several industries in the state. When we needed to see the PM and submit our requests, we were not allowed to do so, Vijayan said.
"We need a satisfied state and a strong Center in the federal system," Vijayan said, adding that the response of the previous governments to the state's demands was not as bad as it was now.
For instance, in the case of the Kanjikode rail coach factory, our requests were completely ignored. The Center's involvement must indicate a basic understanding of the federal system and the states' needs. Unfortunately, the central government does not recognize this need. The previous governments understood this. I am not saying that they took all necessary measures. But things were not as bad as they are now, he said.
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