NDA candidate Sobha Surendran refuted claims of a BJP worker offering money to a voter in Palakkad, calling it a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation before the elections. She stated her intention to take legal action, including filing a police complaint against a media outlet and its reporter for allegedly plotting against her. Surendran clarified that her visit to Kannadi panchayat was unrelated to any electoral misconduct but was solely to meet a cancer patient.
The candidate dismissed the accusations as unfounded and politically driven, attributing them to her increasing popularity among voters that seemed to unsettle her rivals. She emphasized that she would continue to seek votes based on politics and development, standing firm until the truth is revealed. Surendran also accused Congress workers of tailing her vehicle during her visit and raised concerns about their behavior, particularly citing an inappropriate gesture made by one individual.
She asserted her readiness to lodge a formal complaint with the police against those involved, including the media personnel she accused of distorting the incident. Surendran’s response comes amidst heightened political tensions in the constituency, with escalating allegations and counter-allegations as the polling day approaches. A prominent BJP figure in Kerala, Surendran has been actively involved in various electoral contests, notably making significant strides in the party’s electoral performance.
