Thomas Isaac

LDF Manifesto for Local Govt elections commits to raise women WPR to 50%. As first phase, ₹20 lakh women would be employed, in largely local jobs and work near home facilitates,in the next five years. Provision of self and wage employment will be the main mandate of Kudumbasree.

We have eradicated extreme poverty. Our next goal is to eradicate absolute poverty. Economist thinks that the achievement is despite the trade unions. But our claim is that it is because of trade unions, farmers organizations and redistributive govt policies #TheRealKeralaStory

Promises made are to be kept:Women in Kerala,aged between 30 and 60 in Pink and Yellow ration card households, will receive a monthly allowance of ₹1000 in recognition of the importance of their domestic labour. 31 lakh women are expected to benefit.#TheRealKeralaStory

The EC has become the agency for rigging the elections. After Karnataka, LoP releases evidence of massive rigging in Haryana.SIR is a fraud on democracy. In Kerala all party meeting convened by CM Vijayan deicides, with the exception of BJP, to approach SC to stay SIR in Kerala.

Though Kerala per capita income is less than 1/20th of USA,Kerala outperforms latter in key social indicators such as Infant Mortality Rate:5.0vs 5.6, Maternal Mortality Rate:18 vs. 22.3, Sex Ratio:10584vs.954 and Multi Dimensional Poverty Index:0.55% vs. 1-3%#TheRealKeralaStory.

Welfare progress of Kerala under LDF government: Monthly welfare pension to elderly,widows,differently abled and others increased from ₹600 to₹1600 and now to₹2000 , despite economic embargo of Union Government. Number of beneficiaries double from 31 L to 62L.#RealKeralaStory.

From 60% poverty in 1973, Kerala today declares itself free from extreme poverty. This is the real Kerala story of land reforms, increase in wages, universal education, healthcare and social security.Finally,4 years of micro planning to lift 64006 families from extreme poverty.

Why has EC exempted Assam that is facing state election in 2026 from first phase of nation wide SIR while Kerala is not? Local govt election is also due in Kerala inDecember. For the same reason Maharashtra has been exempted but not Kerala. EC actions are partisan and subversive.

Surge in micro finance defaults in 2024-25 is the out come of cut throat competition among private Micro Finance Institutions resulting in multiple loans to same persons in SHGs at usurious rate of interest. If this malaise is not corrected the MF industry itself may flounder.

The latest on Bihar SIR : Largest deletions electoral history of 47lakhs but hardly any related to foreign citizenship!Gibberish outcomes such as 24 lakh houses with more than 10 voters,4 lakh voters with house number ‘0’. They want this mess to be repeated at an all India scale.

Exasperated by stubborn step motherly stand of Union Govt towards victims of Wayanad LandSlide, refusal of even the loan waiver, Kerala HC remarks: “If they have courage let them say that they are not willing to help..Union Govt has failed the people- at least of this state”

It CJI’s grace to forgive the lawyer who tried to defend Sanatana Dharma by attacking the highest presiding officer of Indian judiciary in the open court. But Nation shouldn’t forget that the act is a product of normalisation of religious fanaticism and violence that is going on.

Election Commission is in a tearing hurry to undertake SIR in Kerala even as the state administration, that is to undertake SIR, is bracing for local government elections in December. Why can’t SIR wait?Unanimous resolution is adopted by the assembly against suspected foul play.

After Vote Chori is exposed BJP launches Vote Bribe Yojana in Bihar. Mahila Rozgar Yojana is an outright bribe of ₹10000 for an vote- with the connivance of Election Commission. Take the money and vote out corrupt BJP.

Trump is proving himself to be self delusional crazy. US for a century has been draining the best brains from all over world to keep ahead of others in technology and innovation. Trump’s virtual prohibition of H-1B visa will only boomerang on USA. It is a self goal.

Motives behind mad rush of Election Commission for nation wide S.I.R. is suspect after Bihar experience.Kerala seems to be next priority state for EC. With emerging evidence that lone victory of BJP in Thrissur was a result of voters list manipulation,Kerala cannot welcome S.I.R.

It is a national shame that India has chosen to be a passive spectator to ongoing genocide in Gaza. It refuses to criticise Jewish rogue state by name.UN Commission of Inquiry report that has unequivocally concluded Israeli genocide providesIndia an opportunity to redeem itself

“ India brags about having 1,4 billion people but won’t buy bushel of US corn”accuses US Commerce Secretary. Agriculture is the livelihood of nearly 50% of Indian people as against 1,2% of US. It is matter of life and death. And it is a colonial legacy,you neo-colonialist Dud.

“In matters concerning liberty,bail courts should be sensitive and ensure constitutional ethos is upheld…There is… no justification for deferring the decision making…” What about Umar Khalid who has been languishing in jail without even charges framed for the last 5 years?

Lakshadweep administration is hell bent on harassing islanders-taking over their land, hindering fishing and travel to Kerala. Now, in the latest, permission is mandatory 24 hours in advance to pluck coconuts on trees adjacent to roads and safety gears for climbers and handlers!