NAVA Kerala Sadas, that began on November 18, 2023, is in its last leg. From Kollam, it entered Thiruvananthapuram on November 20, where the closing ceremony will take place on December 23. This initiative by the LDF, to strengthen democratic process in the state and give the people real power has been one of its kind.

It has been extremely essential in the backdrop of the BJP government’s strong efforts to destroy democratic and secular fabric of the country, violating the constitution every step of the way.

On December 16, the Nava Kerala Sadas completed its visit to 111 of the 140 assembly constituencies in the state. The outreach programme will conclude on December 23 in Thiruvananthapuram, with the entire cabinet led by the chief minister having visited all the assembly segments. The positive response from the people is evident, with over 3.44 lakh complaints received during the event from 83 constituencies as on December 12, despite the UDF calling for a boycott of the programme. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has also criticised the outreach programme, while Youth Congress members held black flag protests near the venues of the Nava Kerala Sadas.

UDF MPs REFRAIN FROM IGNING JOINT MEMORANDUM
UDF MPs once again refused to sign the joint memorandum to union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, demanding rightful financial allocations to the state. LDF MPs urged Sitharaman to disburse the due funds that have been withheld for months citing frivolous reasons. Kerala finance minister K N Balagopal said UDF MPs are betraying the people's interests by continuously avoiding joint meetings with the finance minister. Elamaram Kareem, MP, the leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in the Rajya Sabha, noted that LDF MPs waited for one week before meeting the union finance minister on December 13.

The LDF government has said that the union government has been denying the due financial allocations to the state, withholding revenue shares, blocking funds for central schemes, and reducing the borrowing limit, affecting government developmental activities.