Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 21 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday highlighted the state's focus on development, communal harmony, and industrial growth, asserting that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government maintains a uniform approach against all forms of communalism.

Addressing the public here, Vijayan said Kerala's lack of communal issues has aided development, with no clashes in the past ten years. He added that the LDF opposes all communal forces and will take a strict stand if conflicts arise.

"Absence of communal issues in Kerala has been helpful for development. There have been no communal clashes in the past ten years. Communal conflicts did occur during the rule of the UDF. The government will not side with...