The BJP-ruled Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has fined the party and lodged a police case over the installation of flex boards on footpaths in the city ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, officials said on Saturday. Based on a complaint filed by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation secretary, the Cantonment police registered a case against BJP district president Karamana Jayan late on Friday, an official said. Meanwhile, the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation has imposed a fine of Rs 19.7 lakh on the BJP district leadership. Officials at the Corporation secretary's office said directions were issued to BJP leaders to remove the illegally installed flex boards, but no action was taken. "After the PM's programme, a detailed assessment was carried out and a notice was issued imposing the fine," an official said.

Source: The Telegraph January 24, 2026 07:43 UTC