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LDF Walks Out of Keralam Assembly Over Alleged Health Sector Crisis
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News18•13-10-2026, 12:45
LDF Walks Out of Keralam Assembly Over Alleged Health Sector Crisis
- •The Keralam Assembly witnessed a heated exchange as the opposition LDF staged a walkout alleging a severe shortage of medicines and vacant posts in the health sector.
- •CPI(M) MLA K V Sumesh moved an adjournment motion claiming the state healthcare system was on a ventilator, which was rejected by Health Minister K Muraleedharan.
- •The health minister denied any major crisis, blamed the previous LDF administration for unpaid dues, and stated that medicine stocks are currently available.
- •Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the minister for taking the issue lightly and accused the government of administrative incompetence and favoring private corporate groups.
Key Questions Answered
The LDF walked out of the Assembly after the Speaker denied leave for an adjournment motion on alleged medicine shortages and vacant posts in the health sector, accusing the health minister of taking the issue lightly.
Health Minister K Muraleedharan stated that purchase orders were not issued in March due to the model code of conduct, while also alleging that the previous LDF government left behind huge unpaid dues to medicine companies.
Leader of Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan claimed that government hospitals faced an acute medicine shortage, alleged administrative incompetence, and raised suspicions about a possible deal with private companies behind the crisis
