Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said the United Democratic Front (UDF) will move the court against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government diktat on collecting funds from local bodies for the Navakerala Sadas in alleged violation of laws.
He also accused the government of flouting Election Commission of India (ECI) norms by deploying booth level officers (BLO) for the mass outreach programme.
Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, the Congress leader said the order issued by the Additional Chief Secretary, Local Self Government Department, directing local bodies to allocate funds for the programme violated the provisions of both Kerala Municipality Act, 1994, and Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. The order, he added, has pushed several cash-strapped local bodies into dire straits, making it extremely difficult for these to meet running expenses.
