Kerala CM Alleges Governor Altered Cabinet-Approved Policy Address in Assembly

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar of omitting and altering key sections of the Cabinet-approved policy address during its reading in the Legislative Assembly. The Governor skipped portions criticizing the Union Government's fiscal policies and pending Bills, and added qualifying phrases to certain statements. Vijayan urged the Speaker to recognize the original Cabinet-approved address as official, while Speaker A N Shamseer cited past precedents that do not acknowledge such omissions or additions.