<h1>Pension Disbursement Sparks Political Clash: Allegations of Strategic Delays and Timely Payments Fuel Heated Debate</h1> A political dispute erupted between a Congress leader and Kerala government officials over welfare pension disbursement. The Congress leader claimed the government delays pension payments and strategically clears arrears near elections. The state finance minister rejected these allegations, arguing the pension disbursement was timely and not politically motivated. The disagreement centers on the timing and completeness of welfare pension payments to beneficiaries.