Kerala liquor tax row: CPI(M) accuses CM Satheesan of making ‘incorrect’ statements, seeks clarification (opens original article in a new tab)

CPI(M) leader M.B. Rajesh accused Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of making false claims about the liquor tax proposal, stating it originated from the current government and not the previous LDF administration. Rajesh criticized the CM's transparency and demanded clarification on the tax policy changes. The dispute centers on allegations of misinformation and secretive decision-making regarding liquor taxation in Kerala.

• CPI(M) leader M.B. Rajesh accused Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan of making 'factually incorrect' statements about the liquor tax proposal.
• Rajesh claimed the tax reduction proposal originated from the current government, not the previous LDF government.
• The CM's statement about the LDF government planning tax cuts but failing due to elections was rejected by Rajesh as false.