Kerala Assembly passes resolution against Centre's cattle sale ban
Kerala's legislative assembly passed a resolution against the central government notification of May 23 restricting sale of cattle for slaughter. The Left Democratic Front (LDF)-run government convened a special session of the assembly -- it began after a breakfast that included beef fry. After a day-long discussion, the resolution asking the Centre to withdraw the notification was voted. The Congress-led United Democratic Front opposition voted for the motion. The only vote for was from the Bharatiya Janata Party's O Rajagopal.The parties said the ban was a "fascist" move. Former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, who initiated discussion, said the notification as a national tragedy, aimed at setting the ground for monopolising of cattle trade for corporate majors such as Adani and Ambani.Both ruling and opposition parties alleged the Centre's move would hit growth of agriculture, industry and labour, and the powers of states under the Constitution of India.Moving the resolution,...08-06-2017