Keralam govt. orders preliminary anti-corruption enquiry against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over corruption allegations
The Kerala government has ordered a preliminary anti-corruption inquiry into Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar regarding a 20-year-old construction project corruption case. The investigation follows a complaint by a Congress leader and concerns allegations of bribery and administrative negligence during Kumar's tenure as PWD secretary.
Why it matters
The investigation involves a high-ranking constitutional official, potentially impacting the political landscape and the credibility of the Election Commission.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Keralam on Sunday (October 4, 2026) sought to revive a 20-year-old corruption allegation against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, when the Kerala cadre IAS official was the State’s Public Works Department (PWD) secretary, by ordering a preliminary enquiry by the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB).
The move assumes political significance against the backdrop of the Congress’s national-level agitation seeking Mr. Gyanesh Kumar’s removal as CEC.
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