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Kerala Declares Victory Over Extreme Poverty, UDF Boycotts

11/1/2025

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On November 1, 2025, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that Kerala has become the first Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty.
The achievement is tied to the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP) and helped over 64,000 vulnerable families.
The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) boycotted the session, calling the claim a complete fraud.
Vijayan defended the declaration, saying it fulfilled a key election promise and showed government's social progress.

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Story summary

On November 1, 2025, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that Kerala has become the first Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty.
The achievement is tied to the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP) and helped over 64,000 vulnerable families.
The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) boycotted the session, calling the claim a complete fraud.
Vijayan defended the declaration, saying it fulfilled a key election promise and showed government's social progress.