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Communist Party Blames Congress for Wayanad Landslide Fund Mismanagement

1/14/2026

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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) accuses Congress in Kerala of mismanaging Wayanad landslide funds.
Minister M. B. Rajesh (CPI-M) accuses V. D. Satheesan of avoiding fund-use clarification.
Rajesh says Congress did not start housing and discouraged donations to CM's Disaster Relief Fund.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (CPI-M) backs the claims, saying no land purchases for housing.
Satheesan counters that land registration is nearing completion and accuses withholding INR742 crore.

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The Communist Party of India (Marxist) accuses Congress in Kerala of mismanaging Wayanad landslide funds.
Minister M. B. Rajesh (CPI-M) accuses V. D. Satheesan of avoiding fund-use clarification.
Rajesh says Congress did not start housing and discouraged donations to CM's Disaster Relief Fund.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (CPI-M) backs the claims, saying no land purchases for housing.
Satheesan counters that land registration is nearing completion and accuses withholding INR742 crore.