New Delhi, July 12 -- CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas on Sunday accused the UDF government of "wasteful spending" over the creation of additional posts of government pleaders.

Brittas recalled the "extravagance" allegations against the previous government and claimed that the present VD Satheesan-led government was spending more than the LDF.

The CPI(M) leader alleged that the additional government pleaders were appointed without any "scrutiny or criticism, claiming that it would cost the state exchequer an additional Rs 17-18 lakh every month.

"During the previous LDF government's tenure, the word most frequently used by the UDF, BJP, and even sections of the media was 'extravagance'. They repeatedly accused the LDF of wasteful spe...