The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in the Kochi Corporation Council evaded a major political embarrassment with the Communist Party of India (CPI) eventually agreeing to let its nominee and Deputy Mayor K.A. Ansiya make the Budget speech in the council on Tuesday.
However, the Deputy Mayor and the ruling front will not be saved from the ignominy of being unable to present the Budget in the council as the document was not approved by the Finance Standing Committee of the Corporation.
The Corporation Secretary will present the Budget in the council in place of the Deputy Mayor, which is likely to present embarrassing moments to the ruling dispensation.
