Kerala Assembly resolution asks for removing Lakshadweep administrator

Resolution says attempts are being made to impose saffron agenda and corporate interests in Lakshadweep.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
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Pinarayi Vijayan said the attack on the cultural identity of the people of Lakshadweep beats the actions of colonial rulers

Sundar Sethuraman Thiruvananthapuram
The Kerala Assembly on Monday passed a resolution demanding the removal of Lakshadweep administrator Praful Patel and cancelling his proposed regulations. The resolution, which chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, introduced was passed unanimously by the 140-member Assembly. This is the first resolution passed by the Assembly after the LDF returned to power in Kerala.

The resolution said attempts are being made to impose a saffron agenda and corporate interests in Lakshadweep. Further, the resolution said the proposed laws could wreck their means of livelihood and the island community's culture.

"The sheds where the fishermen's boats and nets are kept have been destroyed. Steps are also being taken to eliminate beef which is a staple food of the people. The Sangh Parivar

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First Published: Jun 01 2021 | 5:51 AM IST

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