President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the people of Kerala on Kerala Day or Kerala Piravi. The state was created on November 1, 1956, out of three major provinces and several outlying regions under various rulers. Before 1956, Kerala was divided into four regions: South Canara, Malabar, Cochin and Travancore.

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“Greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep and Puducherry on the formation day. My best wishes to the residents of these States and Union Territories for their bright future,” President Kovind wrote on his official twitter handle.

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PM Modi wrote on twitter, “Kerala Piravi day greetings to the people of Kerala. Kerala is widely admired for its picturesque surroundings and the industrious nature of its people. May the people of Kerala succeed in their various endeavours”.

Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan also extended his greetings in Malayalam: “An auspicious day when United Kerala turns 65 and is a moment of joy and pride for every Malayali. This is also a moment when everyone has to declare loudly that the history of modern Kerala will be evaluated with pride, at the same time, criticism, and will dedicate themselves for the good and progress of the land”.

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Pinarayi Vijayan also said it was up to the people to overcome the challenges posed by communism and casteism. In a statement on Facebook, he said that since its inception, Kerala has been able to meet basic human needs, including education, health, food and welfare.

“Kerala was able to better meet basic needs, including education, health, food and public welfare. We have been able to become a model for the world in all those things,” he added.

On the eve of Kerala Day, Governor of the state Arif Mohammed Khan extended his greetings and tweeted, “My heartiest wishes to the people of Kerala and Keralites all over the world on the occasion of Kerala Piravi. Let us work in harmony and fraternity for the development and progress of our beloved state, and for nourishing and popularizing our mother tongue, Malayalam,” he said.