India, Feb. 21 -- A controversy has erupted in the aftermath of this year's Carni val float parade, with prominent float makers levelling allegations of ma nipulation, political interference and administrative misconduct in the dec laration of results. Several aggrieved participants have now announced a boycott of future government-organ ised float parades unless corrective measures are taken. Addressing a press conference in Margao, veteran float designer Raul Pereira from Quepem - known for crafting some of the most acclaimed floats over the past 27 years - al leged that the results were 'fab ricated and politically motivated'. He claimed that he and a few other groups were deliberately denied prizes after raising concerns about the org...