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The Hindu
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Hiran Unnikrishnan

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Kottayam embroiled in row over funds utilisation claim

Lok Sabha Kottayam Thomas Chazhikadan Kerala UDF

As preparations by political parties for the Lok Sabha elections gather steam, a political row has taken shape in Kottayam over the utilisation of funds by its Parliament member.

The episode unfolded a few weeks ago with Thomas Chazhikadan of the Kerala Congress (M), Lok Sabha member from Kottayam, claiming that he was the first MP from Kerala to achieve 100% utilisation of funds allotted by the Union government. As per a statement, he spent the first instalment of ₹7.02 crore completely on public projects and the next instalment will be received after an audit.

Keen to assert its claim over the Kottayam seat within the Left Democratic Front (LDF), the KC(M) soon embarked on a public campaign by highlighting the feat.

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