Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 9 (UNI) Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President and MLA Sunny Joseph has said that the local body elections being held today will serve as a clear verdict against the Kerala government’s “anti-people governance.”
Joseph alleged that the government has abandoned public welfare and instead chosen to protect “looters and the corrupt.” He said the CPI(M) leadership had even attempted to shield those implicated in the Sabarimala gold-loot controversy.
He charged that by imposing excessive taxes and failing to curb spiralling prices, the government has pushed people across all sectors into severe distress. Despite unemployment touching alarming levels, the administration remains indifferent, he said.
Joseph noted that both the agricultural and coastal sectors are facing deep crises, while the government has failed to act decisively, even as recurring wild-animal attacks continue to claim human lives. Accusing the police of partisan behaviour, he said the resulting breakdown in law and order has further eroded public confidence.
He added that the state government had slashed plan funds for local bodies and reduced key allocations meant for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities, undermining development initiatives.
Sunny Joseph asserted that widespread public anger will be reflected in today’s polls and urged voters to elect all UDF candidates to deliver a strong message against the government’s failures.
Public outrage over govt policies to reflect in Kerala local polls: Congress
