Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a historic announcement in the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of Kerala Piravi, declaring that the state has officially eradicated extreme poverty. Speaking under Rule 300, CM Vijayan hailed the achievement as a major milestone in Kerala’s development journey. Reflecting on the state’s formation 69 years ago, he also paid tribute to the long struggle that led to a united Kerala and the fulfillment of the Malayali dream.