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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP protest turns violent at corp meet
T'puram: Unruly scenes unfolded at the corporation council meeting on Monday after BJP councillors launched a dramatic protest alleging graft charges against the corporation. The protest escalated into chaos inside the council chamber, leaving several councillors injured and corporation property damaged. The protest reportedly aimed to disrupt discussions around serious corruption allegations against two BJP councillors, Ashanath G S (Pappanamcode ward), accused of collecting bribes for distributing welfare benefits and P V Manju (Punnakkamugal ward), who allegedly siphoned off funds from Haritha Karma Sena workers involved in organic waste management. BJP members, especially women councillors, forcibly entered the mayor's chamber, broke a chair and damaged equipment including a mic stand, two fans and a sound box, causing an estimated loss of over Rs 2 lakh. The commotion began even before mayor Arya Rajendran entered the hall. As she arrived, BJP councillors tried to block her physically, leading to a scuffle. LDF councillors Irene, M Nizamuddin, I M Parvathi and Mary Gipsy were injured while trying to protect the mayor and were hospitalised. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cách giao dịch ETH/USD mà không cần nắm giữ Ether IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Police intervened to remove the protesting BJP councillors. The protesters re-entered the chamber, sloganeering against police and LDF members. BJP male councillors also obstructed the session by raising banners and shouting slogans. Meanwhile, LDF councillors strongly condemned BJP's actions, calling it 'an assault on democracy'. They alleged that BJP was trying to hide corruption by creating disruptions.
Time of India
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP councillors, police clash during march to corporation office over laptop graft allegation
Thiruvananthapuram: The protest march by BJP activists and councillors towards the corporation main office on Saturday turned violent as they clashed with police over allegations of corruption in a laptop distribution initiative run by the civic body. The agitators accused the administration of misappropriating public funds meant to benefit students and demanded a transparent probe. As the march reached the gates of the corporation office around 11.30am, police used water cannons to disperse the crowd. The situation grew tense as some protesters attempted to jump over barricades, prompting further police intervention. The police and the protesters even had a scuffle before the cops forced them to disperse. The protest, which was inaugurated by BJP district president Karamana Jayan, follows dramatic scenes from Thursday's corporation council meeting, which turned chaotic after LDF councillors levelled serious graft charges against two BJP councillors, Punnakkamugal's P V Manju and Pappanamcode's G S Asha Nath. The councillors were accused of illegally diverting Rs 2 lakh collected as user fees by Haritha Karma Sena. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World Undo The council meeting descended into disorder when BJP councillors disrupted proceedings in protest. Some reportedly stormed the mayor's dais and allegedly manhandled deputy mayor P K Raju, resulting in the abrupt suspension of the session. Following the incident, the corporation secretary lodged a formal police complaint. In Saturday's protest, Museum police registered a case against the demonstrators. Defending the protest, BJP leaders claimed the corporation's laptop initiative was mired in corruption and a betrayal of student beneficiaries. The corporation, however, refuted the allegations, calling the protest a politically motivated attempt to divert attention from the corruption charges against BJP members. "We followed proper procedures for procurement and distribution," said a senior official of the corporation. "Let there be a performance audit, but there is no room for such political theatrics and violence," the official added.
New Indian Express
27-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Chaos at Thiruvananthapuram corporation council meet over corruption allegations against BJP members
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The city corporation council meeting witnessed unruly scenes on Thursday after LDF councillors raised serious corruption allegations against two BJP councillors. The meeting turned stormy after LDF councillors demanded the resignation of Punnakkamugal ward councillor Manju P V alleging misappropriation of user fees collected by Haritha Karma Sena (HKS) members. The council has ordered a comprehensive probe into corruption allegations involving two BJP women councillors - Punnakkamugal ward councillor P V Manju and Pappanamcode councillor G S Asha Nath- following heated exchanges and chaos during the council meeting. The council has identified a financial irregularity of Rs 3 lakh in user fees collected by HKS members in Punnakkamugal ward. Similarly, Asha Nath is facing allegations of collecting bribes through intermediaries for issuing free application forms related to various services provided by the civic body. As part of the preliminary probe, a police complaint has been filed by the corporation secretary at the Poojapura Police Station. LDF councillors demanded the immediate suspension of both P V Manju and Asha Nath and held up placards during the session. The BJP councillors disrupted the council session and came out into the well of the council hall. Many BJP women councillors climbed the Mayor's dias. Deputy mayor P K Raju and standing committee chairman Medayil Vikraman were allegedly manhandled during the ruckus. Complaints also claim that office-bearers of the Punnakkamugal HKS consortium, allegedly with support from the councillor, threatened HKS workers and tried to extort money from them. Mayor Arya Rajendran stated that the councillor attempted to downplay the issue and only filed complaints after media reports exposed the matter. According to the Mayor, the irregularities came to light during a review meeting held on June 14 in various circles under the Health Standing Committee. Health inspectors and junior health inspectors flagged the issue, and though the councillor was informed, she failed to notify the corporation until after the news broke on June 23. BJP councillors attended the session wearing badges with the image of Bharathamba, in protest against the recent controversy surrounding the depiction of Bharathamba at Raj Bhavan. This further triggered tension at the council.
