Councillors from DMK, AIADMK, and VCK in Salem have accused the Salem Corporation of demanding bribes from street vendors for issuing ID cards. They allege that individuals close to an Executive Engineer collected ₹1,000-₹2,000 per card, with fake documents reportedly used to obtain IDs instead of actual vendors receiving them. Councillors urged an inquiry and police complaint, questioning the transparency of the process and its impact on vote gathering ahead of elections. Other issues raised included stalled road and sewage works in specific wards.