CPM seeks EC probe into BJP’s ‘hawala’ deals

Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretary in charge A Vijayaraghavan on Saturday urged the election commission to initiate a probe into the alleged hawala transactions conducted by BJP during the assembly election.
“The election commission should conduct a probe into the hawala money brought to the state for BJP. It’s a matter of serious concern that Rs 3.5 crore of this black money was spent at Kodakara in Thrissur during campaigning. A similar incident took place in Palakkad too. These incidents reveal BJP’s attempts to undermine the elections with money power,” Vijayaraghavan said in a statement on Saturday.
Vijayaraghavan said the black money was routed through hawala transactions three days before the election. It was from this money that Rs 3.5 crore was spent, allegedly by a quotation gang. There are also rumours that a section of BJP leaders worked behind the quotation gang.
“According to reports, the money was brought for use in Ernakulam, Kottayam and Idukki districts. Money would have reached other parts of the state too in a similar fashion,” he alleged.