Thiruvananthapuram, Sept. 18 -- The Kerala government on Thursday said that it is ready to discuss the adjournment motion moved by the opposition in the Legislative Assembly over the steep rise in the prices of essential commodities.

The decision came after Kundara MLA P. C. Vishnunadh submitted a notice today, demanding that the House be adjourned to take up the issue, citing growing public concern.

In his notice, Vishnunadh pointed out that despite Kerala recording the highest inflation rate in the country, the government had failed to take adequate steps to address the problem.

Responding to the motion, Food and Civil Supplies Minister G. R. Anil defended the government's record and insisted that the current year's measures were mor...