IUML candidate P M A Sameer entered the fray under a cloud, with the Abdurahiman Randathani controversy threatening to derail his campaign in its early stages.
The issue gained urgency after reports surfaced that the bank had initiated proceedings to seize the property if the arrears were not cleared before the March 31 deadline.
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