Done: arunHyderabad: Deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday sharpened his attack on Kerala’s ruling dispensation, flagging alleged irregularities at Sabarimala temple, rising unemployment and growing youth migration, and said the state was drifting away from its long-held secular values. Addressing street-corner meetings in Pathanamthitta and other regions, he accused the ruling Left of straying from communist ideals, alleging that ‘goondaism’ had replaced its core principles. He urged voters to back the United Democratic Front, promising change, welfare and transparent governance. Bhatti alleged that the LDF failed to deliver on its previous promises, claiming governance standards had declined and senior citizens were being neglected without adequate support. Projecting Telangana as a model state, he said several promises were implemented within two years and invited critics to verify welfare delivery on the ground. He listed key initiatives, including free bus travel for women, subsidised gas cylinders, free electricity up to 200 units, farm loan waivers, Rythu Bharosa support, distribution of rice to one crore families and filling of 70,000 govt jobs. Edu, healthcare focusHe also highlighted investments in education and healthcare, including residential schools offering free, international-standard facilities. For Kerala, he outlined welfare measures under a potential UDF govt, including ₹1,000 monthly assistance for women students, interest-free loans for youth, enhanced pensions and a dedicated ministry for senior citizens.
