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The former MLA had earlier also made alleged distasteful statements against the survivor and openly extended support to Dileep, the eighth accused in the sensational case.
Dismissing his own case as a 'diversionary tactic' employed by his enemies, George urged the Centre and the Enforcement Directorate to launch a probe.
In response to Swapna's allegations, former minister KT Jaleel filed a case alleging the whole episode was a conspiracy hatched by Swapna, former MLA PC George and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
The leader had gone for Thrikkakara bypoll campaign without being present for the questioning session scheduled for Sunday.
The former MLA is accused of insulting the modesty of a woman while a case has also been registered against TP Nandakumar, who published an interview carrying the derogatory remarks.
George's counter strategy was to consolidate Christian and Hindu votes in his favour. His comments on issues like the purported Love Jihad controversy echoed the Sangh Parivar's views. The results show it did not work well.
The battle for Poonjar, which used to be one-sided with George's influence over the electorate keeps rising, assumed significance this time with the changes in the alliance equations.
The 69-year-old MLA representing Poonjar in the State Assembly also said the Left and United democratic fronts, the two major rival alliances in Kerala, have joined hands with terrorists to convert India into an Islamic nation.
Congress's Tomy Kallani (UDF) and Kerala Congress (M)'s Sebastian Kulathunkal (LDF) are making valiant efforts to unsettle PC George in his den.
Poonjar’s electoral climate is strange for Kerala standards. Maverick politician PC George has successfully challenged both dominant political alliances and caused a four-cornered contest.