The recent ‘trolley bag’ controversy in Palakkad has caused a stir in Kerala’s political scene. The CPM believes it could hurt the Congress-UDF’s chances in the upcoming bypoll, while some party leaders think it may drive votes away from the CPM-led LDF coalition. The incident, tied to hawala fund suspicions, has sparked calls for investigation….
Thirteen days before the Palakkad Assembly bypolls, a blue suitcase has become the center of controversy. CPM released CCTV footage showing UDF candidate Rahul Mamkoottathil leaving in a different car with alleged unaccounted money being loaded into another vehicle. Former Youth Congress leader AK Shanib claimed hawala money reached Palakkad in Opposition leader VD Satheesan’s…
In Palakkad, there is controversy over a midnight raid at a hotel, with CCTV footage released by the CPM showing KSU activist Fenni Ninan entering the hotel with a blue trolley bag. The video also captures Congress leaders entering the hotel and engaging in conversations. The police have not filed any case related to the…
UDF candidate Rahul Mankootathil posted a live video on Facebook after police attempted to search rooms of Congress leaders at a hotel in Palakkad, accusing them of having black money for the byelection. Rahul clarified that he was in Kozhikode, not Palakkad, and showed his trolley bag containing only clothes. Congress leaders cooperated with the…