July 27th 2024.
The General Secretary of the CPI, D Raja, recently spoke to reporters in Bhubaneswar, where he expressed his support for the chief ministers who have chosen to boycott the NITI Aayog's Governing Council meetings. Raja believes that these leaders have valid reasons for their decision, and he blames the central government for their actions that have led to this boycott.
According to Raja, the central government has been unfair in terms of sharing taxes and funds with the states. He believes that the Constitution defines India as a union of states, and therefore, the central government should treat all the state governments equally and ensure a fair distribution of taxes and funds. However, this is not happening, and some states feel that their voices are not being heard and their demands are being ignored.
Raja pointed out that chief ministers from the INDIA bloc, including Stalin, Pinarayi Vijayan, Bhagwant Mann, Siddaramaiah, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Revanth Reddy, and Hemant Soren, have all skipped the NITI Aayog meeting. He supports their decision and believes that the central government's discriminatory approach and lack of respect for federalism are the reasons behind this boycott.
He criticized the Union Government, headed by Narendra Modi and the BJP, for not understanding federalism. Raja believes that Mr. Modi's talk of cooperative federalism is not reflected in the actions of the central government. He believes that fiscal federalism is an essential aspect of the federal system of governance, and the central government should respect it.
Raja also brought up the fact that the Planning Commission was dismantled when Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister and was replaced by the NITI Aayog. He questioned the mandate of the NITI Aayog and wondered what policy decisions it could make when there is already a Parliament in place. He believes that the chief ministers have valid concerns and are justified in their protests against the NITI Aayog.
In conclusion, Raja believes that the central government's actions and lack of respect for federalism have led to the boycott of the NITI Aayog meeting by several chief ministers. He hopes that the central government will address these concerns and work towards a fair and cooperative relationship with the states.
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