BJP Questions Ex-Kerala Official's Credibility Over CEC Gyanesh Kumar Claim
BJP challenges Jiji Thomson's allegation that CEC Gyanesh Kumar recruited him for BJP in 2016, citing his role in the palmolein import case.
KEY POINTS
- Ex-Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson alleges CEC Gyanesh Kumar recruited him for BJP in 2016
- Rahul Gandhi cites claim to attack Kumar; BJP questions Thomson's credibility
- BJP cites Thomson's role in palmolein import case as accused
- AAP and Mahua Moitra also target CEC over the allegation
- EC postpones CEC Kumar's UP events amid row
A political row erupted after former Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson claimed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar urged him to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha election as a BJP candidate from Pathanamthitta during a 2016 flight. Thomson stated he declined the offer immediately.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi cited Thomson's account to attack Kumar, prompting a sharp rebuttal from the BJP. The party questioned Thomson's credibility, highlighting his status as an accused in the Kerala palmolein import case during the UDF government.
“"The man you are waving as proof is Jiji Thomson"”
The BJP also dismissed the alleged 2016 flight conversation as unprovable. Meanwhile, AAP and Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra joined the criticism against the poll panel chief.
The Election Commission has postponed Kumar's scheduled events in Uttar Pradesh amid the escalating controversy over internal dissent allegations.
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