Despite losing election, Suresh Gopi does three things in Thrissur, every month

THRISSUR: Actor and Rajya Sabha MP Suresh Gopi called on the union finance minister, to seek funds for urban development. The move comes amid the allocation of Rs 1 crore for the development of a fish market in Sakthan Nagar. The actor himself shared the news in his official social media page. Suresh Gopi shared a picture of the meeting at the office of the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, with a note saying that the Thrissur mayor will be present at the next such meeting.

The deplorable state of the fish market in Sakthan Nagar came to the fore during the election campaigns. A fund of Rs 1 crore was allotted soon. Later, a petition was also filed considering the mayor’s request seeking central assistance for the development of Sakthan Nagar. During a meeting with the corporation mayor last month, Suresh Gopi had assured that he would meet the Union Finance Minister soon. The current visit comes in the wake of the actor’s assurance.

In the meantime, Suresh Gopi has been undertaking works centered around Thrissur as part of his preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He visits Thrissur at least twice a month and is active in organizing events and visiting dignitaries.

Mayor’s thanks

Mayor M K Varghese has expressed his sincere gratitude to Suresh Gopi, for presenting Thrissur’s demands before the union finance minister, through a post in his official page. The post includes a screenshot of Suresh Gopi’s post as well.

BJP trolls Prathapan

A BJP campaign has begun in the social media over Suresh Gopi’s post. Trolls have been circulating asking where is the MP elected by the people of Thrissur. The defeated MP is working for the district’s development whereas the elected MP is busy learning English for another state’s matter, trolled BJP. The trolls were shared along with a video of Thrissur MP T N Prathapan’s speech at the parliament. Earlier, the BJP had weaponized the allocation of funds for the Sakthan Nagar fish market, against the Congress and Prathapan. The district mayor had also stated publicly that the MP was not cooperating in the corporation events.