KOZHIKODE: Responding to the allegations against him, the Kozhikode UDF candidate and sitting MP M.K. Raghavan lashed out at the CPM for conspiring against him. He burst into tears while speaking to the media. Raghavan also said that the truth behind the sting operation video will come out someday. “CPM has become a party that will go to any extent to win the election. I haven’t faced a more severe insult in my political life. But I cannot commit suicide”, Raghavan said.

Meanwhile, the LDF is trying to strengthen its election campaign by making the sting operation video a popular topic. State election commissioner Teeka Ram Meena said that the incident is taken seriously.

Even when Raghavan repeatedly dismisses bribery allegations, the UDF centers are worried that the new row might affect the election campaign.

In the controversial sting operation video released by a Hindi TV channel, the channel workers approached him posing as a private party planning to build a five-star hotel in Kozhikode. They promised to donate Rs 5 crores to election fund if land dealings are completed smoothly. Raghavan was seen speaking in detail about election expenses. In the video, Raghavan said he spent Rs 20 crore for the 2014 LS polls.