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The District Collector of Kozhikode has demanded proof from the Kozhikode Corporation secretary regarding the distribution of “Thilakkam,” a progress report of the local body, amid allegations of poll code violations. Opposition parties (UDF and BJP) claim they never received copies of the report before the model code of conduct (MCC) came into effect for local body polls and that the report is now being distributed to voters by the LDF during campaigning. They also allege discrepancies in the report’s cover page, missing printer information, and budgetary irregularities. The BJP even presented evidence of the report being stored at a CPI(M) party office. The UDF plans to take the matter to court.

News Article:

Kozhikode Corporation Under Scrutiny for Alleged Poll Code Violations Over “Thilakkam” Report

Kozhikode, December 7, 2025 – District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh has ordered the Kozhikode Corporation Secretary to provide evidence that copies of “Thilakkam,” a progress report detailing the local body’s achievements, were distributed to councillors prior to the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for the upcoming local body elections.

The demand follows complaints from the United Democratic Front (UDF) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleging that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is using “Thilakkam” to sway voters, a clear violation of the MCC. Opposition councillors claim they never received copies of the report before the MCC took effect, despite the Secretary’s report stating that 100,000 copies were printed and distributed on October 26th with the understanding that distribution was to be with held.

“The UDF has complained that the report lacks crucial details such as the printer’s name and the number of copies printed,” stated Shamin Sebastian, Deputy Collector and nodal officer for MCC enforcement. “Furthermore, there are allegations that the Corporation exceeded the State government’s approved budget of ₹6 lakhs for the report’s publication.”

The BJP has presented photographic evidence reportedly showing stacks of “Thilakkam” at the CPI(M) party office in Eranhipalam. Navya Haridas, the BJP candidate for Karaparamba ward, has accused LDF leaders and candidates of continuing to distribute the report despite the Collector’s order.

UDF councillor leaders K.C. Shobhita and K. Moideeen Koya further allege that details regarding “Thilakkam” are missing from the Corporation’s stock register. The UDF has indicated it plans to file a lawsuit regarding the matter.

The District Collector, responsible for enforcing the MCC in Kozhikode, found sufficient grounds to investigate the complaints. The controversy surrounding “Thilakkam” is escalating tensions in the lead-up to the local body elections, raising serious questions about fair electoral practices.

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