Kerala Assembly sees heated debate over Covid restrictions

The Kerala Assembly on Tuesday witnessed heated debate between the Congress-led Opposition and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the continued lockdown in the state.

Seeking leave for an adjournment motion to discuss the issue, veteran Indian Union Muslim League legislator PK Kunhalikutty blamed the Vijayan government for having failed to provide succour to the beleaguered Kerala society as the raging Covid pandemic continues unabated.

"In the world, India has the maximum case and in it, Kerala leads the rest of the country. So what does it mean? Not long ago you (Left govt) claimed credit for containing and see what's the situation today, Kerala is on the verge of poverty. On one hand you are giving free kits and on the other hand you are levying fines on those who come out to go for their jobs. Kerala is in shambles. No one knows what sort of lockdown norms are being implemented, which is totally unscientific and this has to change as the economy has to move on," said Kunhalikutty.