Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Pinarayi Vijayan
Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Indian politician Pinarayi Vijayan.
Last updated on November 10, 2024.
We know that police alone can't prevent violence. Support of political parties is imperative to maintain peace.
Before we complete our term in office we will provide home for every family in Kerala. No one will remain homeless.
There's nothing wrong in our dam management and such allegations are baseless.
Kerala's inalienable strength is our excellent social infrastructure, built over a period of time.
The renaissance movement and social reformers have taught us that superstitious beliefs and customs should be challenged and opposed.
Calamities have taught us a great lesson - we have to stand together when we are in danger.
Non-Resident Keralites are a major strength to our State. They have immensely contributed to the development of the State and our economy heavily depends on them.
India has a national structure that accepts various languages. Nobody can dilute it.
Kerala's strength is not the size of its state exchequer, but it is the support of Malayalis from all over the world and others who love Kerala.
It is unfortunate that a party like the Congress, which had a role in social reforms as part of the national movement, has aligned with RSS and BJP.
In a federal structure such as ours, state governments are imperative for the smooth functioning of our overall polity. They can't just be wished away.
The aim of RSS is to build an axis of countries like U.S., India and Israel against China.
Kerala is called 'God's own country.' We need to make sure it is really so, for which we should ensure the entire state, including rivers and backwaters, are clean.
If you go through the history of communal violence in our country, you will find that just before the violence there will be a phase of rumor-mongering by RSS. They will unleash a campaign of lies.
Kerala has always evoked the curiosity of the world at large. We have contributed immensely in enriching such ideals which an egalitarian world would cherish to uphold.
There are no dams in Achankovil, Manimala, and Chaliyar rivers. Water in Achankovil flooded Pandalam, Manimala flooded Thiruvalla, and Chaliyar flooded Nilambur. So, based on what logic is someone saying that the reason for the floods is the opening of reservoirs?
Land acquisition is a problem in Kerala because the available land is limited.
Why is Kerala distinct from many other states? It is simply because of the glorious movements of reforms that brought renaissance to the state.
Congress started mixing politics with religion. BJP perfected it.
When disaster strikes, our prime objective is to save the maximum number of people. As the person heading the government, my duty is to provide all support to the flood-affected.
The U.A.E. cannot be considered as any other nation as their rulers have underlined. Indians, especially Keralites, have contributed immensely in their nation building.
It's the people's right to eat healthy food.
From my experience, I can tell you, a party general secretary naturally cannot take care of the responsibilities of a parliamentarian.
The slogan we have put forward is not just 'rehabilitation and reconstruction,' but 'build a new Kerala.' We will build a better Kerala.
It was the anti-people stance of the Congress that had led to the emergence of BJP into power.
India is a secular nation and believers of all religions and atheists have a place in this country.
RSS and BJP are not only tarnishing the government but also insulting people of Kerala.
Central aid never comes in one disbursal; it comes in phases.
Rebuilding Kerala has to do with creating climate-resilient infrastructure and realising sustainable livelihoods.
Every time they came to power, the Congress engaged in large scale corruption. Even when they were in power, they did nothing to stop the hoarding of black money in offshore havens.
Different Left governments holding office before the High Court verdict of 1991 never tried to prevent the entry of menstruating women into Sabarimala. In the same way, Left governments never acted in opposition against the High Court verdict of 1991, which restricted the women entry.
Historically, Kerala has been performing well on the social sector. Public health, education, and awareness have always been our core areas on which we built up our social infrastructure.
Sabarimala is a unique place of worship where members of all faiths are free to go. It may be true that RSS and its B team, Congress, may be trying to whip up caste sentiments.
Kerala has a history of being resilient... in a short span we had several crises - floods, Nipah, Ockhi, etc.
As the Chief Minister, I make it a point that review meetings are conducted every day - sometimes more than thrice a day - involving heads of all departments concerned.
As far as the Congress and the BJP go, we should not forget that they have not even apologized for the genocides in 1984 and 2002, which the Indian society as a whole holds them responsible for.
I must say the geographically small State of Kerala has been traditionally influencing the discourse of the country with progressive ideas and innovative programs. Its voice really transcends the physical boundaries of the State.
Those who are talking about withdrawing funds and grants to the states should understand that the Centre gets revenue from the states. They should realize that states like Kerala, get only a fraction in return, for every rupee that it pays to the Centre.
Kerala has been one of the most vocal voices of federalism, and it will remain so.
Weakening the federal structure essentially hampers our unity in diversity, India's biggest strength.
Anti-people policies of the BJP government have made strong opposition a necessity.
Drugs should be available for cheap prices for patients.
It is the RSS and the BJP that have always initiated political violence in our midst; not just in Kerala, but in the entire country.
We are for abstinence, not prohibition. Prohibition leads to many socio-legal problems. Wherever liquor has been prohibited, there is a tendency to consume through illegal means.
Controversies will disappear once you have a task and a mission.
The Kerala Police is the best law and order force and investigation agency in the country.
We have no prejudiced stand, nor are we aggressive on the Sabarimala issue. The government is duty-bound to implement the Supreme Court order.
The Left Front, being an egalitarian political force, has always supported removing untouchability and discrimination in society.
Keralites don't think on communal lines.
It is not for me but for the people to rate the central government.
Minorities, Dalits, farmers, students, writers - all have faced the brunt of the Narendra Modi government and risen in protest.
Government officials should recognize that the files in front of them represent very important issues in the lives of people.
States with their limited resources will have to shoulder the greater burden of economic crisis that will follow the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial package announced by the Centre is inadequate.
I should say unity and commitment are pivotal to the Kerala model.
We are fighting the BJP and the Congress at both the state and national levels. People know them to be two sides of the same coin. However, our primary goal is to defeat the BJP as it is led by the RSS, and they exhibit fascist tendencies.
Don't turn a blind eye to corruption. Effective and strong intervention is needed to make administration corruption free down to the level of village office.
With the advancements made in the medical field, we dealt with the Nipah virus and later established the Virology institute. This gave us the confidence to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Positioning one leader against another is not necessarily how our democracy functions. We do not directly elect the president or the prime minister. We choose parties based on their policies, and their efficacy depends on how well they implement their policies.
Modern Kerala is a product of the selfless social service of great visionaries.
Kerala has little tolerance for corruption. We have also made our governance as transparent as much as possible.
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