Archive · 6 Oct 2026
MLA’s Pond-Inauguration Prank Ends With Two Representatives in Water
A pond in Peechanipparamba was renovated and ready to be handed over to local people.
At the opening ceremony, MLA Manjalamkuzhi Ali surprised panchayat member Shabeer Manjambra by pushing him into the pond.
Shabeer climbed out and pushed block panchayat president Najma Tabasheer into the water.
People nearby took the unexpected moment in good sporting spirit.
Local residents applauded the unusual inauguration.
The event was part of a watershed conservation journey.
The pond renovation was funded through MLA funds.
Mankada MLA Manjalamkuzhi Ali pushed Angadippuram panchayat member Shabeer Manjambra into a pond during its inauguration.
After climbing out, Shabeer pushed Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat President Najma Tabasheer into the water.
The incident took place at the Thiruthil pond in Peechanipparamba, Ward 4 of Angadippuram Grama Panchayat.
The ceremony marked the handover of a renovated pond funded through MLA funds.
The event concluded a watershed conservation journey under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana and was met with applause.
- Who
- Mankada MLA Manjalamkuzhi Ali, panchayat member Shabeer Manjambra and block panchayat president Najma Tabasheer.
- What
- A pond inauguration included Ali pushing Shabeer into the water, followed by Shabeer pushing Najma Tabasheer in.
- When
- At the concluding ceremony of the Neerthada Samrakshana Yathra; no date is specified.
- Where
- Thiruthil pond, Peechanipparamba, Ward 4, Angadippuram Grama Panchayat, Malappuram.
- Why
- The event marked the handover to the public of a pond renovated using MLA funds.
- Pond
- Thiruthil pond
- Location
- Peechanipparamba, Ward 4, Angadippuram Grama Panchayat
- First person pushed
- Shabeer Manjambra, a gram panchayat member
- Second person pushed
- Adv. Najma Tabasheer, Perinthalmanna Block Panchayat President
- Renovation funding
- MLA funds
- Associated programme
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- Ceremony
- Concluding event of the Neerthada Samrakshana Yathra (Watershed Conservation Journey)