Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi owes an apology, not silence, to Kerala for evaluating the state with Somalia, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy mentioned on Thursday.
“Modi left Kochi final evening with out withdrawing his remarks. Malayalees everywhere in the world are upset over the remarks of the PM,” Chandy mentioned in a Fb submit.
He was referring to the prime minister’s remarks made at election rallies he addressed for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
“With the pleasure of the Malayalees deeply affected, none anticipated silence from PM. As a substitute what all thought was he would withdraw the statements and apologize. Keralites proceed to anticipate that the PM would apologise,” stated Chandy.
Modi mentioned on Sunday that “the kid dying ratio amongst Scheduled Tribes in Kerala is scarier than even Somalia” – upsetting protests throughout the state.
Modi additionally cited media stories that stated tribal youngsters in Peravoor had been seen foraging for meals in a rubbish dump to make his case that the state had not been correctly ruled.
Chandy mentioned Modi‘s comparability of Kerala, whose excessive social indicators are broadly acknowledged, with Somalia was absurd.
After the protests, Modi was anticipated to retract his assertion and apologize however he didn’t, Chandy stated.
On Wednesday, Modi continued his assault on Kerala’s Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), with out responding to criticism over his controversial remarks.
Chandy earlier wrote to Modi urging him to not carry “disrepute” to the Prime Minister’s Workplace by airing “baseless remarks” about Kerala.
The BJP, which has by no means received an assembly or Lok Sabha seat in Kerala, has been making a valiant try and defend Modi.
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Kerala seeks apology from PM, not silence: Chandy
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