Kerala Assembly passes resolution against leasing airport to Adani

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that since the state govt had agreed to match Adani's bid, Centre's decision to privatise the airport cannot be justified

The Kerala Assembly on Monday passed a “unanimous resolution” demanding the withdrawal of Union Cabinet’s decision to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram airport to Adani Enterprises.

Moving the resolution, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Centre should re-examine its decision. He said the operation and management of the airport should be handed over to a special purpose vehicle (SPV) in which the state government has a stake.

Vijayan added that the state government agreed to match Adani’s quote, and, hence, the Centre’s decision to privatise could not be justified.

Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Ramesh Chennithala of the Congress, supported the