Sivankutty claims UDF is 'scapegoating' an official to hide a secret Congress-BJP deal

CPI(M) leader V. Sivankutty on August 4, 2026, accused the UDF government of scapegoating an official to hide a deal with the BJP. He said the "rescue operation" for councillor R. Sugathan was the Congress's repayment of its debt for vote trading. The government suspended an officer to divert attention.