LDF alleges ₹12.73 crore cut to Kannur panchayat funds, plans marches
Kerala's opposition LDF has escalated its campaign against the ruling UDF government over an alleged cut in development funds for local self-government bodies. The Kannur district panchayat says ₹12.73 crore was slashed from its allocation, disrupting welfare schemes and projects. The LDF district committee has announced protest marches to local body offices on August 1 and 3 over the reduced Plan funds.