Overview

• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor Rajendra Arlekar, and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met at Kerala House in New Delhi to discuss state-related matters.
• Governor Arlekar’s involvement in the meeting is seen as unusual, as his role typically does not include mediating between the state and Union government.
• The meeting addressed issues such as central assistance for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation and the long-term development of the Vizhinjam transshipment port.
• Political analysts suggest the Governor’s presence may indicate a growing alignment between the CPI(M) and BJP, potentially aimed at diminishing the Congress-led UDF’s influence in Kerala.
• The Governor also held a separate meeting with Kerala MPs, urging them to set aside political differences to prioritize the state’s development.