Kerala Congress MLA Reports Fraudulent Call Offering Ministerial Post for Money
Kerala Congress MLA Vidya Balakrishnan received a fraudulent WhatsApp call from a person impersonating a staff member of Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, offering a ministerial post in exchange for Rs 3 crore amid an alleged upcoming cabinet reshuffle. The MLA filed a police complaint, prompting investigations by Kozhikode and Wayanad Cyber Police. The accused also contacted other Congress MPs, and police are probing the case under impersonation and IT laws, with a suspect identified in New Delhi.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 70%, Centre 29%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 36/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- thehindu— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- english— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- news18— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- economictimes— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
- news18— left-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily present the incident from the perspective of the Congress party and law enforcement, focusing on the fraudulent nature of the call and the ongoing investigation. There is no evident political bias favoring or opposing any party; the coverage centers on the criminal act and official responses without editorializing or partisan framing.
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to cautious, emphasizing the fraudulent attempt and the MLA's prompt reporting. The coverage highlights the seriousness of the scam and ongoing police action without sensationalism or emotional language, maintaining an informative and factual approach.
How 5 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.