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Elathur MLA Vidya Balakrishnan had received a phone call on July 6 from a person claiming to be the private secretary of the Wayanad MP, offering her a Cabinet Minister’s post in exchange for ₹3 crore. Growing suspicious, the MLA contacted the MP’s office, which confirmed it was a scam
The HinduPublished: 26 July 2026

Elathur MLA Vidya Balakrishnan had received a phone call on July 6 from a person claiming to be the private secretary of the Wayanad MP, offering her a Cabinet Minister’s post in exchange for ₹3 crore. Growing suspicious, the MLA contacted the MP’s office, which confirmed it was a scam