Pooja Jomon Refutes Allegations of Deal with UDF Ahead of Kerala Assembly Elections 2026
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Pooja Jomon denies ‘deal’ charge, cites NDA entry
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Pooja Jomon, former president of Poothrikka panchayat, has denied claims of a financial deal with the United Democratic Front (UDF) that influenced her resignation from the Twenty20 party. Allegations were made by Twenty20 president Sabu M. Jacob, who suggested she was offered ₹17 lakh to step down.
- 01Pooja Jomon resigned from her position in the Twenty20 party.
- 02She denied allegations of a financial deal with the UDF.
- 03The claims were made by Sabu M. Jacob, president of Twenty20.
- 04Jacob alleged she was offered ₹17 lakh in total to resign.
- 05The controversy is unfolding ahead of the Kerala Assembly Elections in 2026.
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Pooja Jomon, who recently resigned as president of Poothrikka panchayat in Kerala, has strongly refuted allegations made by Sabu M. Jacob, president of the Twenty20 party. Jacob claimed that Jomon was offered a total of ₹17 lakh to step down from her position, which he alleged was part of a deal with the United Democratic Front (UDF) to weaken Twenty20's influence in the region. Jomon dismissed these claims, asserting that her decision was not influenced by any financial incentives. The allegations come as Kerala prepares for the 2026 Assembly Elections, highlighting the ongoing political tensions in the state.
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The allegations and subsequent denial could influence voter perceptions and party dynamics in the upcoming elections.
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