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At a lavish ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, November 1, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared the state “extreme poverty-free,” projecting it as a historic milestone. However, the Opposition and several civil society groups questioned the timing and accuracy of the claim, describing it as a pre-election gimmick.

The event was held at Thiruvananthapuram’s Central Stadium in the evening. The announcement was initially made during a special assembly session conducted on Kerala Piravi Day morning. Meanwhile, the Opposition UDF boycotted both the events, alleging discrepancies in the government’s poverty-free claims.

According to Pinarayi, the state eliminated extreme poverty through coordinated welfare initiatives

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