LDF councillors to stage dharna against ‘drastic drop’ in plan allocation in revised State Budget
LDF councillors in Kochi are protesting a significant reduction in plan allocations in the revised state budget. They argue that the budget cuts will severely impact infrastructure, public health, and social welfare projects.
Why it matters
Budgetary disputes between political parties at the local government level directly affect urban development and public service delivery.
Left Democratic Front (LDF) councillors of the Kochi Corporation will stage a dharna in the council hall on Monday (July 13, 2026) to protest against the restructuring of plan allocations for local bodies in the revised Budget of the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF).
In a statement issued here, V.A. Sreejith, LDF parliamentary party leader in the Corporation, said it would impact the city’s development adversely.
The revision has led to a steep reduction in allocations, including a drastic cut in the Corporation’s general development fund. From ₹133.34 crore in the last Budget of the previous LDF government, it has plummeted to ₹23.67 crore in the UDF government’s revised Budget, a fall of ₹109.66 crore. Allocations under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe sub-plans have also been reduced, from ₹9.70 crore to ₹8.24 crore, and from ₹2.59 crore to ₹2.20 crore respectively, marking drops of ₹1.45 crore and ₹38.75 lakh.
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