Daijiworld Media Network - Malappuram Malappuram, Sep 26: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the BJP leadership of shielding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and alleged that serious acts against democracy could not take place without the support of the leadership. Speaking to report.....

Ex-Keralam CS Jiji Thomson said on Sept 26 that CEC Gyanesh Kumar suggested he contest 2019 LS elections from Pathanamthitta on BJP ticket.

Former top Kerala official Jiji Thomson claimed that Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar once asked him to join the BJP and run in the 2019 elections.

The claim comes amid a row over reported objections by two Election Commissioners to decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Former Kerala top official Jiji Thomson clarifies Gyanesh Kumar’s “friendly suggestion” to contest 2019 BJP ticket from Pathanamthitta.

The BJP leader's endorsement of the CEC came amid a growing controversy over the Election Commission's functioning after reports surfaced that two election commissioners had objected to decisions allegedly taken in their names during the SIR exercise.

The BJP leader's endorsement of the CEC came amid a growing controversy over the Election Commission's functioning after reports surfaced that two election commissioners had objected to decisions allegedly taken in their names during the SIR exercise.

CPI seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged BJP ties after Jiji Thomson’s 2016 claims.