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Ex-Kerala Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson Claims BJP’s CEC Gyanesh Kumar Courted Him for Central Minister Post
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🗓 27 Sep 2026, 04:37 AM
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Former Kerala chief secretary Jiji Thomson alleges that BJP’s chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar approached him with the promise of a central ministerial berth.
New Delhi – In a recent interview, former Kerala chief secretary Jiji Thomson said that Gyanesh Kumar, identified as the BJP’s chief election commissioner, personally reached out to him with the suggestion that he could be appointed as a Union minister. Thomson, who served as the top bureaucrat in Kerala’s state administration, recounted that Kumar highlighted his administrative experience as a qualification for a cabinet role at the centre.
Thomson did not disclose the exact date of the meeting but indicated that the conversation took place after the BJP’s recent electoral successes. He asserted that the outreach was part of a broader strategy by the party to bring seasoned administrators into its fold.
The BJP has not responded to the claim, and no official statement from Gyanesh Kumar has been released. Political analysts note that such recruitment drives, if true, could signal the party’s intent to strengthen its governance credentials ahead of upcoming national elections.
Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has also remained silent on the matter, while opposition parties are likely to use the allegation to question the BJP’s recruitment tactics.
The story remains unverified pending further comments from the individuals involved.
Thomson did not disclose the exact date of the meeting but indicated that the conversation took place after the BJP’s recent electoral successes. He asserted that the outreach was part of a broader strategy by the party to bring seasoned administrators into its fold.
The BJP has not responded to the claim, and no official statement from Gyanesh Kumar has been released. Political analysts note that such recruitment drives, if true, could signal the party’s intent to strengthen its governance credentials ahead of upcoming national elections.
Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) has also remained silent on the matter, while opposition parties are likely to use the allegation to question the BJP’s recruitment tactics.
The story remains unverified pending further comments from the individuals involved.