Former Chief Secretary alleges Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar offered BJP candidacy
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A former Chief Secretary of Kerala has accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of offering him a BJP candidacy in 2019.
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- Former Kerala Chief Secretary Giji Thomson claimed that Gyanesh Kumar offered him a BJP ticket for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections while they were traveling together in 2016.
- Thomson stated he rejected the offer as he had no interest in entering politics.
- Opposition parties and former officials are now calling for the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner following these allegations.
- Controversy has also surrounded the Election Commission regarding internal disagreements over voter database management and regulatory changes.
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NamedIndia · Election Commission of India · Bharatiya Janata Party · Giji Thomson · Gyanesh Kumar · Sukhbir Singh Sandhu · Teekaram Meena · Vivek Joshi
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