The ongoing dispute between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar over the establishment of AIIMS in Kerala escalated. Tharoor asserting that no MP can unilaterally decide the location of the medical institution, while Chandrasekhar criticissed Tharoor for not fulfilling promises to Thiruvananthapuram. Despite Tharoor's efforts, the central government approved Kerala's proposal to place AIIMS in Kozhikode, sparking further political tension leading up to the 2024 elections.
