Thrissur, Jan. 2 -- A Congress leader has complained that the CPI(M) allegedly offered Rs 50 lakh to an IUML-backed Independent member for cross-voting in favour of the LDF in the block panchayat president election, erupting in a political controversy.
A purported phone conversation that went viral has prompted a Vigilance inquiry based on a complaint filed by Congress leader Anil Akkara.
According to Akkara, an audio clip submitted with the complaint allegedly features E U Jaffer, a Muslim League backed independent memberelected from the Thali division of Wadakkanchery Block Panchayat, was offered money to switch side in the recently concluded local body elections. In the above-mentioned recording,the speaker says CPM presented him with ...