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.
The silver medal winners will be provided Rs 2 crore as cash prize and the bronze medal winners Rs 1 crore, Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Stalin said.
