Opposition Walkout in Kerala Assembly Over Fuel Price Crisis; LDF Slams Chief Minister’s Reply
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- •The Kerala Opposition LDF staged a walkout from the Assembly on Tuesday, protesting Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s response to fuel price hikes.
- •Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan accused Satheesan of ignoring public suffering caused by fuel price inflation linked to the US-Iran war.
- •Vijayan criticised both UPA and BJP governments for shifting fuel pricing control to oil companies, alleging profiteering over public welfare.
- •Satheesan rejected LDF’s claims, stating their ₹2 cess on fuel had cost the state crores and worsened inflation, while assuring measures to mitigate price pressures.
The Kerala Legislative Assembly witnessed a dramatic walkout by the Opposition on Tuesday as political tensions flared over the spiralling fuel and cooking gas prices. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) staged a protest, accusing Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of being dismissive toward the severe hardships faced by ordinary citizens due to rising fuel costs. Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan criticised Satheesan’s response during a debate on an adjournment motion, stating that the Chief Minister had “skimmed over the pain” of households burdened by supply chain disruptions linked to the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
