The K-Rail Silverline project in Kerala became the subject of sparring between Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) members from the State in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, prompting Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to comment that the two parties were in dosti (friendship) in Delhi and kusti (wrestling) in Kerala.
“Politics of Kerala is unique. Delhi main dosti, Kerala main kushti (friendship in Delhi, rivalry in Kerala). I can’t say anything on that,” the Minister said in the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour.
While asking a supplementary question during the Question Hour, Congress member Hibi Eden claimed there was huge resentment against the Silverline project and urged the Centre to take note of the environmental and financial issues before granting a final approval for it.
