With elections elsewhere in India showing that multi-pronged contests usually work to the BJP s favour, the party can gain if it hangs on stubbornly.
In the meantime, any additional support helps.
That is why the archbishop s comment attracted political traction in Kerala, observes Shyam G Menon.
The Thalassery Arch Bishop of the Roman Catholic church, Mar Joseph Pamplani has said that if the Government of India raises the price of Rubber to Rs 300 per kilogram, the church will help the BJP in Kerala and will overcome the situation of .