Airfare hikes: Keralam CM and Opposition Leader slam airlines for ‘fleecing’ NRKs
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and opposition leader V.D. Satheesan accused airlines of overcharging non‑resident Keralites, saying the fare increases amount to exploitation. They noted that previous state administrations have repeatedly raised the concern with the central government. The opposition also staged a walkout in the assembly, protesting what they described as denial of NRK benefits and the dissolution of the Loka Kerala Sabha.