Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan led a one-day 'Satyagraha' protest in Thiruvananthapuram, alleging financial discrimination and strangulation by the central government. Vijayan claimed the Centre has arbitrarily cut funds, slashed borrowing limits by Rs. 5,900 crore for the last quarter and Rs. 17,000 crore for the year, withheld IGST dues, and denied loan permissions. He stated these actions violate Kerala's constitutional rights and hinder its progress, forcing the state into an 'extraordinary struggle' to protect its financial autonomy.