Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Kerala Probes Rs 50 Lakh Bribe Claim in Panchayat Vote
In Kerala, there's a big discussion about a possible bribe.
A man named EU Jaffer, who is an independent member in a local government group called the Wadakkanchery Block Panchayat, said someone offered him Rs 50 lakh to vote for a candidate from the CPM party.
This offer was mentioned in an audio clip shared on Facebook.
The Congress party asked for an investigation, and now the Vigilance Bureau is checking if the bribe offer is true.
Both main political groups, UDF and LDF, had the same number of seats, so Jaffer's vote was very important.
No one from the CPM or LDF has said anything about this yet, but it's making the political situation more tense.
Kerala Vigilance Bureau investigates alleged Rs 50 lakh bribe offer to influence panchayat election vote.
Audio clip features independent member EU Jaffer claiming he was offered money to support CPM candidate.
Congress party files complaint, leading to preliminary inquiry into the authenticity of the audio.
Election was closely contested, with both UDF and LDF securing seven seats each, making the independent vote crucial.
No official response from CPM or LDF regarding the allegations.
- Who
- EU Jaffer (Independent member), Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, Political parties (Muslim League, CPM, LDF, Congress)
- What
- Alleged bribe offer of Rs 50 lakh to influence voting in Wadakkanchery Block Panchayat president election
- When
- After the circulation of an audio clip and subsequent complaint
- Where
- Wadakkanchery Block Panchayat, Thrissur district, Kerala
- Why
- To secure the vote of the independent member in a closely contested election
- Amount
- Rs 50 lakh
- Location
- Wadakkanchery Block Panchayat, Thrissur district, Kerala
- Involved Parties
- Muslim League, CPM, LDF, Congress
- Action Taken
- Preliminary inquiry launched by Vigilance Bureau
- Key Figure
- EU Jaffer (Independent member)