Congress Councillor alleges Mayoral post sold for cash in Thrissur

Laly James, a Congress councillor from Thrissur, publicly accused the UDF mayoral candidate Dr. Niji Justin of securing the position through financial influence and claimed she was sidelined due to her lack of funds despite widespread support within the party. James alleged that Dr. Niji Justin personally solicited money from party leaders and that most Congress councillors supported her candidacy. The allegations have sparked a political storm within the Thrissur Congress, prompting the party leadership to seek an explanation from James.