Heated political exchanges over Thiruvananthapuram Corporation’s preparedness ahead of Pongala

Mayor V.V. Rajesh and Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine are facing criticism over water supply disruptions leading up to the Attukal Pongala festival. Rajesh accused the Water Authority of lapses in valve control, while Augustine assured that water supply would not be disrupted during the event. S.P. Deepak, CPI(M) leader in the Corporation, criticized the BJP leadership for using the issue to divert attention from their failures. The festival is expected to draw a large crowd, with 3,000 sanitation workers deployed for post-Pongala cleanup.