Gyanesh Kumar BJP Recruitment Claim | Jiji Thomson’s Allegation Sparks Fresh CEC Row | News18

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is facing fresh political scrutiny after former Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson alleged that Kumar had encouraged him to enter electoral politics and contest on a BJP ticket.According to Thomson’s account, the conversation took place in 2016 during a flight to Delhi, when both men were serving in government. Thomson said Kumar asked whether he would be interested in contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha election from Pathanamthitta as a BJP candidate. n18oc_breaking-newsn18oc_india CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow Every Breaking Story LIVE Watch News18 LIVE 24x7: https://youtube.com/live/rfDx1HMvXbQFollow us on Google: news18.co/cn18gFollow CNN News18 on X: https://x.com/CNNnews18Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.comNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube