Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has underscored the need for having ''fruitful discussion'' on legislations concerning Concurrent List subjects before they are enacted by Parliament.
Mr. Vijayan was addressing the 30th meeting of the Southern Zonal Council of south Indian States and Union Territories which was chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Kovalam.
''There can be contestations, but through discussions and debates, consensus can emerge, narrowing down the areas of differences. This is the essence of a healthy federal democracy,'' Mr. Vijayan said.