The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Leave to jailed BJP councillor continues to roil Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council is facing internal conflict over the granting of leave to a jailed BJP councillor. The Opposition LDF argues the leave is illegal following the withdrawal of a government letter, leading to heated exchanges during council meetings.
Why it matters
This reflects the volatile nature of local governance and the use of administrative procedures as political leverage in Indian municipal bodies.
The leave granted to jailed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor R.Sugathan continues to roil the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council.
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