Pinarayi Vijayan

“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.”

“In our manifesto we have said that we will focus on reducing the demand for liquor through awareness campaigns. We will also make it an offense to serve liquor to anyone below the age of 23.”

“Leaders in the LDF are united and there are no differences.”

“The government's policy is to ensure a smooth environment where all political parties can function freely. The government will take appropriate action if anyone adopts a stand different from it.”

“Issuing orders and circulars without errors and in the proper way is crucial for efficient administration. This is why the Secretariat Office Manual mandates scrutiny at different levels.”

“Kerala's inalienable strength is our excellent social infrastructure, built over a period of time.”

“People of Kerala will never allow divisive elements to succeed.”

“Water Metro is the first water transport system of its kind in India. The project will be implemented in a timely manner and the first phase will become a reality in March 2020.”

“It is inappropriate to portray the central contribution to the Disaster Relief Fund as help for COVID-19 prevention.”

“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.”

“I should say unity and commitment are pivotal to the Kerala model.”

“If we don't learn from our lessons, are we humans?”

“The Left is not a major electoral force in many states; in some, we are practically not there.”

“I have worked as a party secretary in Kerala. I had been assigned the responsibility of party secretary while I was a minister in the state government.”

“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.”

“Some vested interests have an inclination to tarnish the image of those in politics and there have been occasions when some people have fallen for such tendencies. A democratic society can go forward only after rectifying such outlooks.”

“From my experience, I can tell you, a party general secretary naturally cannot take care of the responsibilities of a parliamentarian.”

“Our party is not like the Congress, where leaders are more important than the party and ethics. In our party, people and workers are more important than leaders.”

“The orders and directives issued on the basis of government decisions should be exhaustive and factual. Deep and thorough examination is required before taking a decision on important policy matters.”

“The Congress needs to consolidate its secular credentials. Its soft Hindutva approach would only help the BJP.”