BJP leader PC George makes U-turn on allegations of misappropriation of election funds
Thiruvananthapuram: BJP leader and former Poonjar MLA PC George Sunday made a U-turn on allegations of misappropriation of election funds in his constituency within the party that he had made publicly at a party meeting in July
BJP leader PC George of Thiruvananthapuram has retracted his allegations of misappropriation of election funds in his Poonjar constituency. Earlier in July, George had publicly accused party leaders, including general secretary Saji Kurikkad, of misusing the ₹4.45 crore allocated for the constituency's election campaign, even suggesting that some funds were used to buy cars.
However, after facing backlash, George now claims that he was misled by two other BJP leaders regarding the expenditure. He stated that the accounts showed proper accounting of even small expenses and apologized for his mistake, adding that Kurikkad is a respected individual. BJP state chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar dismissed the allegations as a "media creation" and stated that most news on the matter is not factually correct.
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