The Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of trying to influence its candidate in ward 50 of the Palakkad municipality, alleging that the BJP offered money to its candidate K. Ramesh to persuade him to withdraw from the contest.
V.K. Sreekandan, MP, said here on Monday that BJP’s outgoing councillor and the present candidate tried to influence Mr. Ramesh by offering him money. He said it was a violation of the election code of conduct.






