BJP lodges complaint against former staff member over ‘defamatory’ statements regarding unaccounted cash
The BJP's Thrissur unit has filed a police complaint against a former staff member for allegedly spreading defamatory claims about unaccounted cash. The party asserts the allegations are retaliatory following the staffer's termination.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the intersection of internal party politics and public allegations of financial misconduct during election cycles.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Thrissur city unit has lodged a complaint with the Thrissur City Police Commissioner against P. Akshay, a former temporary staff member at the party’s district office, alleging that he made defamatory and baseless allegations against the party and its leaders.
In the complaint, BJP Thrissur city president Justin Jacob alleged that Mr. Akshay had, over the past few days, made “false, defamatory and misleading” statements about the BJP’s Thrissur district office and its activities through public platforms and social media with the intention of tarnishing the party’s image.
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