President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the ‘Festival on Democracy’ to mark the conclusion of the diamond jubilee celebrations of Kerala Legislative Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram today.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Kovind congratulated the people of the state and members of this House on the diamond jubilee of the Kerala legislative assembly. He also conveyed his wishes to the people in advance for Onam.

The President expressed confidence that the discussions in the “Festival of Democracy” will provide actionable and practicable inputs for the progress of legislative democracy in the country.

Mr Kovind said, from land reforms to Panchayati Raj, from literacy to healthcare, the people of Kerala have achieved a lot. Mr Kovind arrived in the state capital yesterday on a three-day visit to Kerala.