BJP leader V. Muraleedharan denies raising funds for personal gain
BJP leader V. Muraleedharan has denied allegations of collecting funds for personal gain, asserting that all party-related financial transactions were transparent. He welcomed an investigation into the claims, which stemmed from a diary entry linking him to a mining company payout.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing political accountability and corruption allegations within Indian regional politics.
BJP national executive member and MLA V. Muraleedharan has said he had never personally collected money for party activities during his six-year tenure as the State party president and had handed over all details of income and expenditure to the party.
Speaking to mediapersons in Thrissur on Friday (September 25), Mr. Muraleedharan said he was prepared to face any inquiry if there were allegations that he had collected money for personal purposes.
“If anyone has collected money in the name of the party from anywhere, the State president alone cannot be held responsible. There is not just one Muraleedharan in the BJP,” he said.
If money was collected in his name, an investigation could be conducted, he said, adding that his accounts could also be scrutinised if there was any suspicion that he had collected money for personal gain.
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