IndiaFormer Labour Minister and CPI(M) leader V. Sivankutty criticized Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for labeling migrant workers as an economic burden due to 'reverse remittances'—money sent back to other states by workers earning in Kerala. Sivankutty argued that migrant workers play a crucial role in key sectors like construction and agriculture and contribute to the state through taxes from liquor consumption. He highlighted the contradiction of celebrating Keralite expatriates while criticizing domestic migrant workers, emphasizing that all citizens have the right to work anywhere in India. Sivankutty called for the chief minister to retract his comments, accusing him of dividing workers along regional lines contrary to Kerala's labor culture.
Bias read (Left): The article frames the criticism of the chief minister's remarks as a defense of migrant workers, aligning with leftist perspectives that emphasize social equity and workers' rights. The emphasis on constitutional rights and the critique of regional divisions reflects a left-leaning stance. The tone
