Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Kerala BJP Finance Allegations Spark Probe Demand
A senior CPI(M) leader in Kerala, V Sivankutty, said that the BJP may have used a lot of money illegally in its election campaign.
He wants the state government to start a special investigation.
The BJP’s Kerala boss, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, says there was no problem and that the party checked its finances carefully.
He also says the accusations are fake and that people spreading them could be sued.
The two sides disagree about whether the BJP used black money and whether the claims are true.
The dispute shows how political parties can clash over money in elections.
CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty demands Kerala register a case and set up a Special Investigation Team to probe BJP’s alleged black money in the Assembly election campaign.
Sivankutty claims media reports of crores of rupees diverted by BJP in Kerala are serious and not smokescreens, citing past corruption.
BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar denies any financial irregularities, says audits were completed at all levels, and accuses rivals of spreading fake news.
Chandrasekhar warns of legal action against those creating and circulating false content about BJP finances.
The dispute highlights a clash between CPI(M) and BJP over alleged election finance fraud in Kerala.
- Who
- CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty and BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar
- What
- Allegations of black money and financial irregularities in BJP's Kerala election campaign
- When
- Friday (press conference)
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Why
- To demand an impartial investigation into alleged corruption
- Accused Party
- BJP
- Accusing Party
- CPI(M)
- Requested Action
- Register case and set up SIT
- Location
- Kerala
- Key Figures
- V Sivankutty, Rajeev Chandrasekhar