[Marxistindia] In Solidarity with Kerala

[news from the cpi(m)]

January 12, 2026

 

Press Statement

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has issued the
following statement:

 

In Solidarity with Kerala

 

The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has extended its
wholehearted support to Kerala's satyagraha and expressed solidarity with
the LDF Government in its struggle in defence of its rights and against the
centre's attack on federalism and denial of the state's rights. The struggle
is also against the Union Government's financial neglect towards the state.

 

Over the last five years, Kerala has suffered a huge loss of Rs. 57,000
crores in revenue, due to the Union Government's financial discrimination
against the state. Kerala's share in tax devolution, grants and scheme funds
have been reduced. Restrictions have also been imposed upon its borrowing
limits by misinterpreting constitutional provisions. 

 

Kerala's share in central taxes has been reduced from 3.875 per cent during
the 10th Finance Commission to just 1.925 per cent in the current 15th
Finance Commission. In 2024-25 alone, this has caused a loss of Rs. 27,000
crores to the state. Several payments due to the state have been kept
pending by the Union Government. All these are posing serious constraints to
the state's finances. 

 

Kerala is a model to the entire country in both development and welfare. The
state is merely demanding what is rightfully owed to it, and not for any
generosity from the Union Government. The Polit Bureau demands that the
Union Government heed Kerala's legitimate concerns and immediately put an
end to its financial vendetta against the state.  

 

The Polit Bureau greets the people of Kerala who are participating in the
satyagraha in large numbers, under the leadership of their Chief Minister,
Ministers, MPs and MLAs.

 

 

Muralidharan

(For CPI(M) Central Committee Office)

 

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