India, April 8 -- Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that the party's housing project for victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides was delayed due to a lack of clearances from the ruling Left Government in Kerala.

Priyanka, addressing a UDF corner meeting at Kalpetta, claimed that the clearances were given for the project of Congress only after the township of the LDF was inaugurated.

"I am sure my colleagues in the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) faced the same problems," she contended.

Her remarks come amidst allegations of irregularities against Congress in connection with its collection of funds for the Wayanad housing project and utilisation of the money, putting the party on the back foot.

Priyanka also ...