The incident claimed the lives of at least 45 Indians, with 23 victims hailing from Kerala.
In his letter to PM Modi, CM Vijayan described the denial of clearance as "extremely unfortunate." He emphasized that the request fell within the realm of compelling circumstances, highlighting that the Union and the States are equal partners in development and disaster response efforts under cooperative federalism. Vijayan noted that the collective decision of the Kerala State Cabinet to send a minister to Kuwait had been disregarded.
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