Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 1 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday criticised the Union Budget 2026, terming it a "blatant declaration of hostility" toward the state.

In a post on X, Vijayan said the budget ignored Kerala's demands for AIIMS and railway corridors, effectively "erasing Kerala from the map."

He added that the budget prioritises corporate interests over the common man, slashes MGNREGS funds, and promotes private mining through proposed 'rare earth corridors,' describing it as a "nefarious strike against our sovereignty and federal values."

Vijayan asserted that Kerala "will not stay silent against this neglect," emphasising the state's discontent with the Union government's fiscal decisions.

"The Union Budget...