Why? Because one ally said ‘no.’ Remember last year, when the LDF government under Pinarayi Vijayan paused the PM SHRI scheme after CPI’s protest? Now, the UDF is replaying the same drama; with a twist. Congress MP Adoor Prakash first declared they’d go ahead with the scheme, citing the MoU signed by the previous govt. But within 24 hours, after IUML’s PK Kunhalikutty dug in his heels, Prakash changed his tune. “No decision yet,” he said. A sub-committee is now reviewing it; and guess who heads it? An IUML minister. Here’s the kicker: Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary just revealed in Parliament; Kerala hasn’t received a single rupee under PM SHRI. So, all that noise about ‘honouring the MoU’? Turns out, no money was ever released. The Congress, despite holding 63 seats, can’t afford to lose IUML’s 22; or its influence in key constituencies like Wayanad. And that’s what’s really running this government. This isn’t just about schools. It’s about who really calls the shots in Kerala’s power game.