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It is reported that the CCTV was switched off, mobile of MLAs were taken away, there were Jammers in place and were not allowed to watch TV.
Do these public representatives deserve this....??
10 days of secrecy: What really went down at Golden Bay and at what cost
A story that tells you all the details about the 10 day stay.
Golden Bay resorts in Koovathur was in the eye of the storm as the political drama in Tamil Nadu unfolded with O Panneerselvam rebelling against the Sasikala faction. In a press meet, the caretaker CM lashed out against the Sasikala family and announced his intentions to reclaim the CM chair if the people so wished.
To counter this unexpected move, Sasikala bundled over 100 MLAs to the Koovathur resort where they stayed from February 8 till the time Edappadi Palaniswami won the Trust Vote in the Assembly.
In these ten days, the resort was under much scrutiny from the public and the media. Wild rumours about what was going on inside, the expenses involved, and the ownership of the resort were doing the rounds. TNM spoke to a few reliable sources to get the real picture.
How much did it cost?
According to a source from the AIADMK who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the stay cost Rs 2800 per day per person for the first two days. All 56 rooms in the resort, a large villa, all other amenities like conference halls and swimming pools was booked by the AIADMK. A travel agent made the booking on behalf of the AIADMK.
After two days, the resort was struggling to meet the demands created by the large group descending on them suddenly and a team was brought in by the Sasikala family to manage the cooking. After this, the charges were only for the room and staff service as food was taken care of by the party.
The source estimates the actual cost to have been around Rs 70 lakh but admits that only Rs 20 lakh was paid by the party. "The management has been told not to speak about the payment to anyone. We will pay it soon," said the source.
Damage to property
The expenses listed above don't include the damage to property. "There were broken tables, plates...the lawns were a mess. There was food spilt everywhere, even on the terrace!" a staff member said.
After the MLAs left the resort to participate in the Trust Vote, the resort closed down for two days.
To read more click here
Do these public representatives deserve this....??
10 days of secrecy: What really went down at Golden Bay and at what cost
A story that tells you all the details about the 10 day stay.
Golden Bay resorts in Koovathur was in the eye of the storm as the political drama in Tamil Nadu unfolded with O Panneerselvam rebelling against the Sasikala faction. In a press meet, the caretaker CM lashed out against the Sasikala family and announced his intentions to reclaim the CM chair if the people so wished.
To counter this unexpected move, Sasikala bundled over 100 MLAs to the Koovathur resort where they stayed from February 8 till the time Edappadi Palaniswami won the Trust Vote in the Assembly.
In these ten days, the resort was under much scrutiny from the public and the media. Wild rumours about what was going on inside, the expenses involved, and the ownership of the resort were doing the rounds. TNM spoke to a few reliable sources to get the real picture.
How much did it cost?
According to a source from the AIADMK who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the stay cost Rs 2800 per day per person for the first two days. All 56 rooms in the resort, a large villa, all other amenities like conference halls and swimming pools was booked by the AIADMK. A travel agent made the booking on behalf of the AIADMK.
After two days, the resort was struggling to meet the demands created by the large group descending on them suddenly and a team was brought in by the Sasikala family to manage the cooking. After this, the charges were only for the room and staff service as food was taken care of by the party.
The source estimates the actual cost to have been around Rs 70 lakh but admits that only Rs 20 lakh was paid by the party. "The management has been told not to speak about the payment to anyone. We will pay it soon," said the source.
Damage to property
The expenses listed above don't include the damage to property. "There were broken tables, plates...the lawns were a mess. There was food spilt everywhere, even on the terrace!" a staff member said.
After the MLAs left the resort to participate in the Trust Vote, the resort closed down for two days.
To read more click here
i know this koovathur golden resort....no pakka road from main ECR road...i visited many times koovathur... a small
fisherman community village..its betwen chennai and pondy ...very close to kalpakkam...