Raising a fervent call for a united fight to uphold the principles of federalism, secularism and social justice, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday reiterated that the fight is important to preserve the country's unity and integrity.
In what became a repeat of the united call made by the two Chief Ministers at the CPI(M) party congress earlier this year, the seminar on 'Federalism and State-Centre Relations' organised as part of the 24th State Conference of the Communist Party of India (CPI) also witnessed sharp criticism of the BJP-led Union government's attitude towards the States.
Mr. Stalin said the united fight will not stop until the Indian Constitution is amended to be truly federal from the current status of being quasi-federal.
