Congress Minister Vivek draws flak for extending cash gifts to select party workers in Chennur

Labour Minister G. Vivek drew flak in Chennur after distributing ₹20,000 each to 46 Congress workers ahead of Dasara. Party activists and rivals alleged favoritism, accusing him of sidelining many who contributed to his election victory.

Mancherial: Labour Minister Dr G Vivek has come under criticism from Congress activists in Chennur for distributing cash gifts to a select few on the occasion of the forthcoming Dasara festival.

Vivek reportedly handed over Rs 20,000 each to 46 Congress activists at his camp office in Chennur on Saturday, as a token of gratitude for their role in his Assembly election victory. However, the move drew resentment from several others who were excluded from the list, leading to widespread dissatisfaction.

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Senior Congress leader Mutyala Ravi Kumar, in a social media post, faulted the minister for restricting the gift to only 46 activists, questioning whether others who also worked for his success were any less important. He criticised Vivek’s rationale in choosing the recipients while sidelining those who played a vital role in his campaign.

BRS activists too found fault with the gesture, alleging that the minister was trying to appease Congress cadres ahead of the upcoming local body polls. They claimed Vivek was under pressure after former MLA Balka Suman’s recent visit to Chennur received a strong response from locals, and accused him of repeatedly resorting to cash to influence voters.

Meanwhile, a message highlighting the discontent among excluded activists went viral on social media platforms on Sunday, with users on WhatsApp and Facebook criticising the minister for selective distribution of gifts.