NDA candidate Sobha Surendran has refuted claims that a BJP worker in Palakkad, Kerala, distributed money to a voter, calling it a pre-planned attempt to tarnish her image before the Assembly polls. She stated her intention to address the issue legally, including filing a police complaint against a media outlet and its reporter for allegedly plotting against her reputation.
During a media interaction, Sobha clarified that her recent visit to Kannadi panchayat was unrelated to any electoral misconduct but was solely to meet a cancer patient. Dismissing the allegations as unfounded and politically driven, she attributed the accusations to her opponents’ unease over her increasing popularity among voters.
Asserting that votes should be sought based on politics and development, Sobha vowed to stand firm until the truth is revealed. She also accused Congress workers of tailing her vehicle during the visit, leading her to question their motives, particularly when one individual in the group made an inappropriate gesture.
Amid escalating tensions in the constituency ahead of the polls, the BJP leader emphasized that incidents like these were orchestrated in anticipation of a BJP victory in Palakkad. Sobha Surendran, known for her strong presence in Kerala’s BJP, has been a key figure in various electoral contests, including the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the 2021 Assembly polls.
