Keralam Assembly passes motion against Palakkad railway division bifurcation
The Kerala Assembly has passed a motion opposing the central government's decision to bifurcate the Palakkad railway division. The state government argues the move negatively impacts regional railway development and seeks compensation or a reversal of the decision.
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Highlights the political tension between state governments and the central government regarding infrastructure and administrative control.
Keralam Assembly passes motion against Palakkad railway division bifurcation left Image for representation THEHINDU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/koewl0/article71589313.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/assembly.jpg Harikumar J S 10721 The motion was adopted amid opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs in the House THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Keralam Assembly on Thursday passed a substantive motion under Rule 130 urging the Centre to review its decision to bifurcate the Mangaluru region from the Palakkad railway division, terming it a major setback to the State’s railway development aspirations. The motion was adopted amid opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs in the House. Replying to the discussion on the motion, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said the general sentiment in the House was that the decision was against the interests of Keralam, except for the dissent registered by BJP MLAs. The Railway Ministry took the crucial decision to bifurcate the Palakkad division without informing the State government or elected representatives from Keralam.
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