Northeast under its belt, the BJP is out to win Kerala, with a massive public outreach programme that plans to embrace the two key non-Hindu communities Muslims and Christians.
Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement that the BJP will soon form a government in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said it was a "farfetched dream" because the people in the state will reject all kinds of "communal forces".
It is clear as day that the Governor is playing clear politics, the mouthpiece said, adding that Arif Mohammad Khan has once again proved that the post of Governor is redundant.
Left front won in 24 out of the 42 wards across 12 districts of Kerala where by-elections. The Congress-led UDF, on the other hand, lost in eight wards which were with it earlier. However, it won in 12 out of the 42 wards where by-polls were held.
BJP leadership in Kerala faces backlash over pre-poll cash deal, leaked audio sheds light on unholy deal
JRS treasurer Praseetha Azhikode claimed that BJP wanted CK Janu in NDA
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In an unexpected turnaround of events, the BJP leadership in Kerala is facing backlash from the general public and political parties for an alleged pre-poll cash deal with Janathipathya Rashtriya Sabha (JRS) leader CK Janu. The new controversy has been triggered after JRS treasurer Praseetha Azhikode leaked an alleged audio recording of her conversation with BJP State President K Surendran.
Unholy politics spearheaded by BJP State President in Kerala?