Pinarayi Vijayan Quotes

Pinarayi Vijayan

Profession : Politician

Birth : May 24, 1945

Different Left governments holding office before the High Court verdict of 1991 never tried to prevent the entry of menstruating women into Sabarimala. In the same way, Left governments never acted in opposition against the High Court verdict of 1991, which restricted the women entry.

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Modern Kerala is a product of the selfless social service of great visionaries.

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Historically, Kerala has been performing well on the social sector. Public health, education, and awareness have always been our core areas on which we built up our social infrastructure.

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As the Chief Minister, I make it a point that review meetings are conducted every day - sometimes more than thrice a day - involving heads of all departments concerned.

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I should say unity and commitment are pivotal to the Kerala model.

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Kerala has a history of being resilient... in a short span we had several crises - floods, Nipah, Ockhi, etc.

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We have no prejudiced stand, nor are we aggressive on the Sabarimala issue. The government is duty-bound to implement the Supreme Court order.

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Kerala's inalienable strength is our excellent social infrastructure, built over a period of time.

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States with their limited resources will have to shoulder the greater burden of economic crisis that will follow the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial package announced by the Centre is inadequate.

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Non-Resident Keralites are a major strength to our State. They have immensely contributed to the development of the State and our economy heavily depends on them.

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The U.A.E. cannot be considered as any other nation as their rulers have underlined. Indians, especially Keralites, have contributed immensely in their nation building.

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RSS and BJP are not only tarnishing the government but also insulting people of Kerala.

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We know that police alone can't prevent violence. Support of political parties is imperative to maintain peace.

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I must say the geographically small State of Kerala has been traditionally influencing the discourse of the country with progressive ideas and innovative programs. Its voice really transcends the physical boundaries of the State.

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In a federal structure such as ours, state governments are imperative for the smooth functioning of our overall polity. They can't just be wished away.

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Those who are talking about withdrawing funds and grants to the states should understand that the Centre gets revenue from the states. They should realize that states like Kerala, get only a fraction in return, for every rupee that it pays to the Centre.

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Weakening the federal structure essentially hampers our unity in diversity, India's biggest strength.

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Land acquisition is a problem in Kerala because the available land is limited.

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The Left Front, being an egalitarian political force, has always supported removing untouchability and discrimination in society.

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Why is Kerala distinct from many other states? It is simply because of the glorious movements of reforms that brought renaissance to the state.

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