Satheesan’s open mic remark in Kerala Assembly on Kuttanad holiday fuels political row
A political controversy has emerged in Kerala after Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan was caught on an open microphone contradicting his official stance on a local holiday request. The incident has drawn criticism from the Opposition regarding his credibility.
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A controversy has erupted in Kerala over the proposed local holiday for the historic Champakulam Moolam Boat Race after Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s remarks in the Assembly recently appeared to contradict his response on the floor of the House, prompting sharp criticism from the Opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)].
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