# Keralam minister's use of friend's Range Rover as official vehicle sparks row

> Keralam Minister KM Shaji's use of a Range Rover as his official vehicle has triggered a political row, with Opposition leader KT Jaleel questioning Shaji's claim that the car belongs to a friend and was used because the government vehicle assigned to him was not fit for long-distance travel.

- Published: 2026-09-18T11:36:10.701Z
- Updated: 2026-09-20T04:30:04.547Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: Fatima Thaliyah, Indian Union Muslim League, KM Shaji, Kanthapuram Abu Bakar Musliyar, Local Self-Government Department, Range Rover

## How it developed

- 2026-09-18T11:36:10.701Z - India Today: [Keralam minister's use of friend's Range Rover as official vehicle sparks row](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/keralam-minister-k-m-shaji-range-rover-row-opposition-questions-ethics-2997629-2026-09-18)
- 2026-09-18T14:00:07.518Z - India Today: [Tamil Nadu Politics: VCK And DMDK Spar Over Alliance Shifts And Seat Allocation](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/tamil-nadu-politics-vck-and-dmdk-spar-over-alliance-shifts-and-seat-allocation-ytvd-2997875-2026-09-18)
- 2026-09-20T04:30:04.547Z - India Today: [Used friend's Range Rover with permission: Keralam minister defends amid row](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/kerala/story/km-shaji-range-rover-row-minister-says-friends-suv-used-with-permission-ptag-2998659-2026-09-20)

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