A major political controversy has emerged in Kerala following allegations that prominent leaders across various political parties received unaccounted funds from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) promoter Sasidharan Kartha. The allegations, backed by entries in Kartha’s diary, suggest that substantial sums of money were distributed to leaders including VD Satheesan, Pinarayi Vijayan, and PK Kunhalikutty without proper receipts or official accounting.

Critics point out that while political parties routinely accept donations, the lack of official receipts and failure to report these transactions to the Election Commission turn these payments into unaccounted black money. While Opposition Leader VD Satheesan argued that the ongoing investigations should focus strictly on the money laundering allegations involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter, Veena Vijayan, public demand is rising for a comprehensive probe into all political figures named in Kartha’s diary.

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The controversy deepens as reports indicate that the diary entries detail payments to various politicians, police officials, and community leaders. Observers argue that these payments were allegedly made to secure favors and prevent regulatory scrutiny over CMRL’s mineral mining operations, raising critical questions about public accountability and political corruption in the state.