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- Chief Minister V.D.
- Satheesan used a chartered flight to reach Malappuram for a flood damage assessment.
- His office stated that the flight was necessary because the state police helicopter lease had ended and the trip was urgent.
- The Chief Minister’s office confirmed that no public funds were used for the charter.
- The Students Federation of India has criticized the move and questioned the identity of the flight's sponsor.
What to watch next
- Clarification regarding the identity of the alleged sponsor of the flight
- Further political reactions from opposition parties
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V.D. Satheesan
Chief Minister
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“the charter had not incurred any expenditure for the government”
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…office said a special flight was chartered as the lease on the police helicopter had expired and given the urgency linked to the Chief Minister’s visit to the disaster-affected areas. The CMO also maintained that the charter had not incurred any expenditure for the government . Meanwhile, Mr. Satheesan’s decision to opt for a chartered flight drew criticism from the Students Federation of India (SFI). In a social media post, SFI State secretary Sanjeev P.S. took a dig at the CM, saying that…
Sanjeev P.S.
SFI State secretary
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“it was alleged that the expense of the charter was shouldered by a “sponsor.””
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…Meanwhile, Mr. Satheesan’s decision to opt for a chartered flight drew criticism from the Students Federation of India (SFI). In a social media post, SFI State secretary Sanjeev P.S. took a dig at the CM, saying that it was alleged that the expense of the charter was shouldered by a “sponsor.” “If we call it a violation of the Oath of Office, the IUML and the Congress would argue that it has not caused any loss to the State, only profit to the government,” he said. Published - September 21, 2026 09:21 pm IST…
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