Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the Congress for demolishing 700 houses in Velugumatla village of Khammam district, leaving around 3,000 people homeless. These houses were built on Bhoodan land allocated to landless families during Vinoba Bhave’s movement. Vijayan condemned the eviction, accusing the Congress government in Telangana of neglecting humanitarian values.
Vijayan highlighted similar eviction incidents in Yelahanka, where affected individuals are still struggling. He accused the Congress of adopting a displacement-focused strategy akin to BJP-ruled states in the north. Vijayan questioned the Congress’s implementation of such harsh measures, urging the party’s Kerala leadership to clarify its stance.
In contrast, Vijayan praised Kerala’s rehabilitation efforts, emphasizing the state’s success in providing homes to disaster victims. He criticized Telangana for labeling valid ‘pattayam’ holders as fake and proceeding with evictions. Additionally, he pointed out the Congress’s failure to fulfill its promise of constructing houses for Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster victims in Wayanad.
Vijayan condemned the Congress’s treatment of citizens in power, citing a consistent pattern of disregard for ordinary people. The remarks indicate escalating political tensions between the CPI(M)-led Left government and the Congress, particularly regarding housing and rehabilitation issues.
