UDF government in Keralam functioning under influence of extremist ideologues, alleges K. Surendran

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national secretary K. Surendran alleged that the United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Keralam is under the influence of extremist ideologues. During a press conference, Surendran claimed that the UDF government was experiencing pressure from external forces, which were impacting decision-making at various levels.

He specifically pointed out the delay in implementing the PM SHRI project in the state as evidence of these extremist forces at work. Surendran further claimed that all Congress-ruled states had implemented the PM SHRI scheme, but in Kerala, the scheme's administrative implementation was being obstructed due to pressure from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and Jamaat-e-Islami.

He also alleged that not only was the PM SHRI scheme being opposed, but all Central government schemes and initiatives were facing similar opposition from IUML and other fundamentalist forces in Kerala. Surendran questioned whether the Indian National Congress had a different policy for Keralam compared to other Congress-ruled states, as Vande Mataram was not fully rendered during Independence Day functions in Kerala.

He also noted that the UDF government lacked support for Mr. Satheesan's claim that the BJP was helping the Communist Party of India (CPI(M)) bury the Exalogic case. Furthermore, Surendran pointed out that the V.D. Satheesan-led UDF government appeared to be a carbon copy of the current Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, and that the BJP was questioning Vijayan's right to continue as Leader of the Opposition.

Lastly, Surendran highlighted the lack of support for T. Veena, the daughter of Vijayan, during the ED's raid on Vijayan's residence, contrasting it with the party's national leadership's earlier protest against the raid.