New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the union Government during the Budget discussion in the Upper House, alleging that the Centre's policies reflect a clear pro-corporate tilt while systematically neglecting Kerala.

Participating in the debate on the Budget in Rajya Sabha, Kumar said the widening gap between the rich and the poor exposes the real priorities of the Modi government.

"While the poor are getting poorer, the wealth of corporate houses such as Adani has grown manifold. This budget clearly reveals the real priorities of the Modi regime," he said.

Accusing the BJP-led government of pursuing a deliberate anti-Kerala agenda, the CPI leader said the state has been persist...