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Leaders of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) successful Kasaragod, Kerala, staged a protestation and symbolically opened the Talapady-Chengala agelong of the nationalist road connected Wednesday, alleging that Kerala was “ignored” during the authoritative inauguration ceremonial conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi successful Kochi.
The road stretch, which was to beryllium inaugurated arsenic portion of the nationalist road improvement programme, was opened to the nationalist by LDF leaders during a objection held astatine Nullipady. The symbolic inauguration was carried retired by MLA C.H . Kunhambu.
LDF leaders alleged that the Union authorities had sidelined Kerala by not inviting State Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas to the authoritative inauguration function. According to them, the Talapady-Chengala agelong had already been completed and handed implicit successful August 2025.
The leaders said they were dedicating the roadworthy to the nationalist “without waiting for a ceremonial inauguration”, asserting that the task was completed done the efforts and involution of the State government.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Kunhambu alleged that portion the State authorities had consistently pushed for the improvement of the nationalist road into a six-lane corridor, the Centre was attempting to assertion recognition and make governmental controversy.
LDF leaders besides claimed that the Kerala authorities had not been officially informed astir the Prime Minister’s sojourn to Kochi for inaugurating the completed Talapady-Chengala agelong successful Kasaragod and the Vengalam-Ramanattukara scope successful Kozhikode district.
As portion of the protest, LDF activists held a objection astatine assorted locations successful Kasaragod town. Party leaders said the contented could trigger further governmental statement betwixt the State and the Centre successful the coming days.
