THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The opposition said in the Assembly that Kerala is facing an unprecedented financial crisis and asked how long the government can continue by borrowing and misappropriating money like this. However, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal replied that despite the Centre cutting everything, there has been no shortage of anything in the state, including salary distribution, and asked whether an Onam like this has been celebrated in the recent past. The urgent motion moved by the opposition, citing cuts in plan funds and increasing arrears and debt, was withdrawn after two hours of discussion in the House.

Minister Balagopal began his reply by asking, "Do you think that I view the financial sector as my ancestral house issue?" “The opposition, which is criticizing the introductio

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