The demand for the Chief Minister to clarify the government’s stand on Mullaperiyar had been raised by the Opposition in the Assembly. The new Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s policy on the Mullaperiyar issue is no different form that of the previous government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has clarified. The demand for the Chief Minister to clarify the government’s stand on Mullaperiyar had been raised by P.T. The State government’s stand on the issue has been consistent over the years and there had been no statements from the part of the Chief Minister contrary to that position, Mr. Vijayan said. Nellikkunnu and others again on Wednesday in the Assembly.

Source: The Hindu July 15, 2016 20:49 UTC