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Gyanesh Kumar Faces Vigilance Probe Over 2006 PWD Allegations; CEC Under Scrutiny
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News18•04-10-2026, 07:53
Gyanesh Kumar Faces Vigilance Probe Over 2006 PWD Allegations; CEC Under Scrutiny
- •Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala ordered a vigilance enquiry into allegations against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The probe concerns Kumar's tenure as Kerala PWD secretary in 2006.
- •The enquiry follows a complaint by Malayankeezhu Venugopal regarding alleged irregularities in public works contracts.
- •Allegations date back nearly two decades, scrutinizing Kumar's role as PWD secretary.
- •This development adds to the ongoing political debate surrounding the Election Commission's functioning.
Key Questions Answered
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala ordered a vigilance enquiry into allegations concerning Gyanesh Kumar's tenure as Kerala PWD secretary in 2006. The probe follows a complaint by Malayankeezhu Venugopal regarding alleged irregularities in awarding public works contracts.
Former Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson alleged that Gyanesh Kumar tried to persuade him to join the BJP and contest the 2019 general elections as a BJP candidate after they met on a flight in 2016.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar stated that the apex poll body follows an unparalleled level of transparency in preparing electoral rolls for India's 950 million voters.
