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Kerala Reopens 2006 Vigilance Probe Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; BJP Alleges Vendetta
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News18•04-10-2026, 22:07
Kerala Reopens 2006 Vigilance Probe Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar; BJP Alleges Vendetta
- •Kerala has reopened a 2006 vigilance probe linked to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
- •The probe concerns alleged bribery in a road project dating back to 2006.
- •The inquiry was initiated following a complaint filed by a Congress leader.
- •The BJP has accused the Kerala state government of a politically motivated vendetta.
- •The resurfacing of this decades-old case has ignited a political storm and debate surrounding the Election Commission.
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Kerala reopened the decades-old vigilance probe linked to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar following a complaint by a Congress leader regarding alleged bribery in a road project.
The BJP has strongly condemned the decision, accusing the Kerala state government of pursuing a politically motivated vendetta against the Chief Election Commissioner.
The reopened vigilance probe involves allegations of bribery connected to a road project from 2006 during Gyanesh Kumar's prior tenure associated with the state.
