Pala: Union minister Sadananda Gowda said that Kerala will not get flood relief fund from the Centre merely by criticising the Centre. The chief minister must send proper representation to New Delhi to apprise the PM rather than trying to raise the issue from Thiruvananthapuram itself.

All necessary details on flood damages must be handed over to the centre and the extent of damages must be explained, Gowda told Mathrubhumi News when he reached Pala for election campaigning.

“BJP will begin its campaign in Pala by bringing development to the forefront. The Centre’s incentives are not being utilised by the state and ever since the Modi government came to power, the allocation to the state has increased 10 percent. From 32 percent it has increased to 42 percent. However, Kerala CM and his representatives have not utilised the fund effectively,” he criticised.

Sabarimala too is an important issue. BJP leaders from the Centre and the state will fight for that. The centre’s decision will be abided at the right time, he said.