LDF accuses Mayor V.V.Rajesh of raking up theatre overpricing to divert attention from other issues
The LDF opposition in Thiruvananthapuram has accused Mayor V.V. Rajesh of using a campaign against theatre overpricing to distract from corruption allegations regarding the 'Mayor Care' initiative. The opposition claims the Mayor accepted improper donations from private traders.
Why it matters
Local political disputes over corruption and governance transparency are essential for public accountability in municipal administration.
The Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has accused Mayor V.V.Rajesh of running a campaign on overpricing in theatres to cover up the allegations of corruption in the ‘Mayor Care’ initiative under which Onam kits were distributed to Corporation employees after collecting gifts and donations from commercial establishments. In a statement on Wednesday LDF Parliamentary Party leader S.P.Deepak said that the Mayor indulged in abuse of power by collecting gifts worth lakhs from major commercial establishments in the city and distributing gifts to employees earning lakhs and councillors, who are public servants.
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