In Delhi, protests led by the Kerala government have intensified as opposition parties, including Congress, Kerala's Left Front, and Tamil Nadu's DMK, challenge the central government over budget allocations and the alleged collapse of the federal structure. Union Minister of State (MoS) Rajeev Chandrasekhar accused the protesting parties of enacting political drama and attempting to divide the nation, which they denied. CPI-M leader D Raja emphasized that the issue of unequal devolution of taxes is a national concern, not just limited to the southern states. Union Minister & BJP leader V Muraleedharan and Union Minister L Murugan defended the central government, asserting that it works dedicatedly for the South and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown affection towards Tamil Nadu. The BJP criticized the opposition for their divisive rhetoric, with a reference to the Bharat Jodo Yatra and accusations of promoting a North-South divide.
People who're doing Bharat Jodo Yatra are the same people who're talking about dividing North and South India. And Congress is not even taking a stand against it. He's no small leader, he's the brother of a Deputy CM. Leader of Opposition in the House is not even discussing it… https://t.co/4FlH4h7QXM
#WATCH | Delhi: On Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin's statement, Union Minister L Murugan says, "...Stalin doesn't have any right to tell about our PM. Our government and our PM Narendra Modi are not only concerned about but love Tamil Nadu. He is affectionate towards Tamil people and… https://t.co/6VODoYxGlm
#WATCH | Delhi: Union Minister & BJP leader V Muraleedharan says, "India is one country, one nation and one people. So if Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan feels that by putting across such views, he can create a division and a feeling of segregation, I am sure that the people of Kerala… https://t.co/DIFCm7Ugy3
#WATCH | On his brother & Congress MP D.K. Suresh, Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar says, "He has not spoken about the division of the country. What he has spoken in Kannada - he has very clearly said that don't try to push the people of Karnataka into the doors...He is a… https://t.co/CJ4RkkrvNO
Kejriwal accuses Centre of targeting Opposition states at Kerala protest in Delhi https://t.co/hM5Gowe2HI
#WATCH | On protest by Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments in Delhi, CPI MP Binoy Viswam says, "Yesterday in the Parliament, the PM was thundering that we are trying to divide the country into north and south. Today, I am very sure that he might have got the answer to… https://t.co/dUW4lNywdd
After Karnataka, the Kerala government's protest in Delhi as opposition parties up the ante over budget allocation. https://t.co/EXXMGjFgyu
VIDEO | "This is absolutely wrong. The BJP and Modi government works dedicatedly for the South, like no other government has done. Our PM has spoken about Tamil and South more than any other PM. They (opposition) only try to divide the country with their vote bank politics," says… https://t.co/Yp31YuqVaV
#WATCH | Delhi: On the Kerala CM's protest against the union govt alleging unequal devolution of taxes to the southern states, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar says, "A political drama is being enacted in a coordinated effort by the three partners of the INDI alliance... Their… https://t.co/negb5xldgg
#WATCH | Delhi: On the Kerala CM's protest against the union govt alleging the collapse of the federal structure and unequal devolution of taxes to the southern states, CPI-M leader D Raja says, "This is a national issue and not just of Kerala, Karnataka or Tamil Nadu... The… https://t.co/fuRsK61UNG
“Congress, along with Pinarayi Vijayan (Kerala CM) and DMK's Stalin (Tamil Nadu CM), is trying to distract people from the issues. Their aim to divide the nation won’t be fulfilled” says Union MoS @Rajeev_GoI, on today's protest in Delhi by Kerala's Left Front and Tamil Nadu's… https://t.co/5A3A9eGi0p