Kerala Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the United Democratic Front (UDF) government of bypassing established legislative procedures to pass a Finance Bill that he claims was designed to benefit private liquor companies.

Speaking in the Assembly, Vijayan alleged that the bill was inserted into the revised budget session agenda without proper scheduling and contrary to earlier government statements indicating no new tax proposals would be introduced.

He further argued that the process violated Assembly conventions, including the lack of prior scrutiny by the relevant subject committee, which is typically required for finance-related legislation.

According to Vijayan, the government acted with “unnecessary haste” and sought to justify tax concessions for liquor firms under the Finance Bill after previously indicating that any tax decisions would be made only after broader consultations.

He also claimed that the move reflected pressure from private interests and disregarded opposition concerns as well as objections from certain social and religious groups.

In addition to the Finance Bill controversy, Vijayan raised concerns about a proposed stake sale in the Vizhinjam International Seaport involving Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Limited and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), alleging that the transaction lacked required government approval and could create monopoly risks.

He also criticized claims made in the Assembly regarding black sand mining privatization, arguing that they misrepresented ongoing experimental projects.

Overall, Vijayan framed the developments as indicative of policy decisions favoring private corporations at the expense of transparency and public interest.