Kerala Opposition Leader says UDF never campaigned against making contributions to CMDRF
V.D. Satheesan, Leader of the Opposition in Kerala, refuted allegations that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) was mismanaging funds collected for landslide victims, stating that UDF MLAs had contributed ₹19 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). He also accused the CPI(M) of spreading false information regarding the township project and highlighted contributions from Karnataka and the Indian Union Muslim League. Satheesan further criticized Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for using communal narratives during a campaign, alleging that these actions were aimed at political gain.
13 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
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Kerala's Opposition Leader, V.D. Satheesan, refuted allegations of UDF mismanagement, claiming contributions to the CMDRF and accusing the CPI(M) of spreading false information.
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