The Hindu

BJP in tricky spot in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as 20 councillors, including KAAPA accused R. Sugathan, asked to retake oath

While Deputy Mayor G.S. Ashanath and councillor R. Vinod took their oath in January in the name of Bharath Matha, some of the councillors took oath in the name of balidaanis. Some chose to take oath in the name of their local deities