Pinarayi Vijayan

In a federal structure such as ours, state governments are imperative for the smooth functioning of our overall polity. They can't just be wished away.

States with their limited resources will have to shoulder the greater burden of economic crisis that will follow the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial package announced by the Centre is inadequate.

Kerala's inalienable strength is our excellent social infrastructure, built over a period of time.

I should say unity and commitment are pivotal to the Kerala model.

Historically, Kerala has been performing well on the social sector. Public health, education, and awareness have always been our core areas on which we built up our social infrastructure.

Modern Kerala is a product of the selfless social service of great visionaries.

Different Left governments holding office before the High Court verdict of 1991 never tried to prevent the entry of menstruating women into Sabarimala. In the same way, Left governments never acted in opposition against the High Court verdict of 1991, which restricted the women entry.

There are no dams in Achankovil, Manimala, and Chaliyar rivers. Water in Achankovil flooded Pandalam, Manimala flooded Thiruvalla, and Chaliyar flooded Nilambur. So, based on what logic is someone saying that the reason for the floods is the opening of reservoirs?

There's nothing wrong in our dam management and such allegations are baseless.

Central aid never comes in one disbursal; it comes in phases.

The Kerala Police is the best law and order force and investigation agency in the country.

Rebuilding Kerala has to do with creating climate-resilient infrastructure and realising sustainable livelihoods.

Controversies will disappear once you have a task and a mission.

Calamities have taught us a great lesson - we have to stand together when we are in danger.

Encroachment upon the powers and rights of States also goes against the grain of the Constitution and federal principles.

Kerala is not a resource-rich State. This is a big challenge. Only if you have resources, you will have sound industries.

RSS and BJP are not only tarnishing the government but also insulting people of Kerala.

Our party is not like the Congress, where leaders are more important than the party and ethics. In our party, people and workers are more important than leaders.

Kerala's strength is not the size of its state exchequer, but it is the support of Malayalis from all over the world and others who love Kerala.

It is not for me but for the people to rate the central government.