Kerala Assembly Row: CM Accuses Governor of Altering Cabinet-Approved Policy Address

On this report, the focus is on the opening day of the Kerala Assembly session, which was marked by a significant confrontation between the state government and the Governor. The session began with allegations from the Chief Minister that the Governor unilaterally modified the cabinet-approved policy address by adding and deleting specific portions. A key point of contention involves the omission of a sentence stating that 'the state is currently facing severe fiscal stress due to certain projects and due to certain steps taken by the central government affecting the fiscal federalism.' Additionally, references to the Governor's delay in signing pending bills and the subsequent legal move to the Supreme Court were reportedly skipped. While the Governor proceeded with the address without a walkout, the Speaker of the Kerala Assembly backed the Chief Minister, maintaining that any changes to the policy address without cabinet approval are unacceptable. The programme examines the escalating tension between the state executive and the Governor's office.