Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan on Saturday voiced his dissatisfaction over the opposition's criticism against the Silverline project. He alleged that the opposition groups are trying to stop the Silverline project similar to the way they tried to sabotage the Life Mission project and free food kit distribution in the state.

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With the advent of the semi-high speed train, people will be able to reach from one end of the state to the other easily. This was made possible during the rule of LDF government. VD Satheesan and the opposition are trying to raise objections out of fear that it will affect the vote bank of the UDF and BJP in the state, Kodiyeri wrote in an article published in the party mouthpiece.

He also vehemently criticized the central government for trying to object development projects in Kerala put forward by the LDF. That is why the Center, which initially supported the Silverline project, has now stepped backed from its previous stand.

He also alleged that the Union government is opposing the project despite having announced multi-billion rupee projects in states including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat where elections are impending.