‘Mayor Care’ Onam kits spark row in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
The BJP-led Thiruvananthapuram Corporation is facing allegations of impropriety regarding the 'Mayor Care' initiative, which distributed Onam kits funded by gifts from private commercial establishments. The opposition LDF has demanded an investigation, citing potential abuse of power and conflicts of interest.
Why it matters
This highlights local government transparency issues and the ethical implications of public officials accepting corporate gifts.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led administration in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has landed in a controversy after the Opposition Left Democratic Front (LDF) alleged improprieties in the ‘Mayor Care’ initiative under which Onam kits were distributed to Corporation employees after collecting gifts and donations from commercial establishments.
LDF Parliamentary Party leader S.P. Deepak alleged that Mayor V.V. Rajesh’s act of accepting gifts worth lakhs from major commercial establishments in the city and distributing gifts to employees earning lakhs and councillors who are public servants is a serious abuse of power. The LDF, which has filed a complaint in this regard with the Minister for Local Self Governments, has demanded the State government to intervene in the matter and conduct a comprehensive investigation.
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