Keralam’s Samridhi@Kochi eatery row: LDF alleges ₹25-lakh dues; UDF counters with ₹2-crore liability
Kerala’s Samridhi@Kochi restaurant dispute escalated as the ruling Left Democratic Front claimed the eatery owed about ₹25 lakh in pending subsidies, while the opposition United Democratic Front argued the establishment actually faced a liability of roughly ₹2 crore. Both parties exchanged accusations over the financial obligations, highlighting a broader political tussle over subsidy allocations. The controversy has drawn attention to state subsidy monitoring.