# UDF MPs clash over Vistadome coach credit

> Two Kerala MPs feud publicly over who secured a tourist train coach, each claiming credit for bringing the Vistadome to the Madurai-Guruvayur Express.
- Title: UDF MPs clash over Vistadome coach credit · The Hindu
- Summary: Two Kerala MPs feud publicly over who secured a tourist train coach, each claiming credit for bringing the Vistadome to the Madurai-Guruvayur Express. United…
- Keywords: n.k. premachandran, kodikunnil suresh, united democratic front, madurai-guruvayur express, vistadome coach, kerala, lok sabha, railway, news, politics, UDF, MPs
- Source: The Hindu — https://thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/udf-mps-in-keralam-clash-over-vistadome-coach-credit-for-madurai-guruvayur-express/article71609971.ece
- Author: The Hindu Bureau
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:49:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: n.k. premachandran, kodikunnil suresh, united democratic front, madurai-guruvayur express, vistadome coach, kerala, lok sabha, railway, news, politics
## Two MPs claim the same credit
United Democratic Front MPs N.K. Premachandran and Kodikunnil Suresh have clashed publicly over who secured a Vistadome coach for the Madurai-Guruvayur Express, each claiming credit on social media.
## Premachandran's years of lobbying
N.K. Premachandran told media his relentless efforts over several years as a Lok Sabha member led to the achievement. He said he had been lobbying for the Vistadome coach since becoming a member.
## Premachandran highlighted tourism potential
Premachandran said he secured initial assurances from Central railway authorities by highlighting the tourism potential of the Kollam region to justify the specialised tourist-friendly railway coach.
## Suresh cites his earlier train service
Kodikunnil Suresh rejected Premachandran's claims, asserting he had laid the groundwork by introducing the Punalur-Guruvayur train in two thousand thirteen as a former Union Minister.
## Suresh defends his role
Suresh argued the Vistadome coach was a natural follow-up to the train service he had secured. He said he worked solely for public needs and nobody had reason to feel jealous of his achievements.

> he worked solely for the needs of the public and that nobody had any reason to feel jealous or find fault with his achievements
## Staff member attacks Premachandran
Abdullah Azad, a member of Suresh's personal staff, posted veiled criticism saying merely submitting formal representations was insufficient without consistent follow-ups and persistent tracking of proposals.

> merely submitting formal representations to the authorities was insufficient without consistent follow-ups
## Key takeaway

United Democratic Front MPs N.K. Premachandran and Kodikunnil Suresh have clashed publicly over credit for securing a Vistadome coach for Kerala's Madurai-Guruvayur Express train.