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  • INTERVIEW | BJP has matured into third various in Kerala, says Okay Surendran

    Express News Service
    KONNI: The BJP has matured into a 3rd various in Kerala and the political environment is beneficial for the celebration to play an even bigger function within the politics right here, mentioned BJP state president Okay Surendran. The individuals of Kerala are fed up with the LDF and UDF and they’re now trying as much as the NDA instead. In an interview to TNIE throughout his busy marketing campaign schedule in Konni on Sunday, Surendran expressed confidence that the NDA would win 40 seats within the election. Excerpts:

    What are the NDA’s prospects on this election?

    The individuals of Kerala are fed up with the LDF and the UDF that are liable for the sorry state of affairs within the state. Now, persons are trying as much as the NDA as a 3rd various and we have now matured into one. Our vote share has steadily grown over the previous few years and now there’s a welcome change within the method of the minorities, which can work in our favour. Most of the constituencies are witnessing a fierce three-cornered struggle and we’re assured of profitable at the very least 40 seats.

    What type of various is the BJP providing?

    The UDF and the LDF are speaking about meals kits and social safety pension. But is {that a} good growth mannequin? They don’t have a imaginative and prescient for the long run growth of the state. If voted to energy, the NDA will guarantee monetary stability of the state. We have a imaginative and prescient that features an industrial revolution within the state giving stress to job creation. Apart from industrialisation, we are going to try for revival of agriculture and conventional industries that kind the spine of the state. We will handle social points and there might be schemes for the uplift of the marginalised sections of society.

    But the place is the house for a 3rd various in Kerala?

    It is the individuals’s craving for a viable third various which is working in our favour. The UDF has no mettle to struggle (Chief Minister) Pinarayi Vijayan on his residence turf. They couldn’t area a powerful candidate towards him in Dharmadom. The BJP is the one celebration that may counter the CPM successfully. 

    The BJP improved its vote share through the 2019 Lok Sabha polls driving on the Sabarimala sentiments. But do you assume it’s nonetheless related because the minister has expressed remorse and the Chief Minister has promised that any future transfer might be made solely after discussions with all stakeholders?

    The Sabarimala sentiments nonetheless simmer within the minds of the devotees. It shouldn’t be irrelevant. The devotees will always remember the incidents that occurred in Sabarimala. Besides Chief Minister Pinarayi, CPM basic secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI state secretary Kanam Rajendran have dismissed the minister’s remorse and mentioned there is no such thing as a change of their angle. They are towards the devotees.

    The BJP has at all times confronted allegations of vote sale and changes. The allegations raised by RSS ideologue R Balashankar has opened a Pandora’s field. Has it not tarnished the picture of the celebration and affected its credibility?

    The allegations raised by Balashankar are an emotional outburst and the individuals won’t consider them. The BJP has been preventing the CPM for years. Who will consider the allegation of an adjustment with our bete noire? Konni is CPM’s sitting seat and the BJP is giving it a troublesome struggle there. 

    The rejection of the nomination papers of three candidates in constituencies the place the celebration has a sizeable vote share has given credibility to the allegation and each LDF and UDF have alleged backstage changes.The nominations had been rejected on technical grounds and we have now approached the High Court towards it. Normally, returning officers don’t reject nomination papers on such flimsy causes. In Thalassery and Guruvayur, no person had objected to the failings. As the data furnished was not false, the Election Commission may have given us a discover to rectify it. The allegations of backstage changes don’t maintain water.

    The LDF and UDF have been concentrating on the BJP for the spiralling gas costs which have put the frequent man in hardship. How do you intend to counter it?

    The BJP had favoured bringing the petroleum merchandise below GST regime however the Kerala authorities was not in favour of it. It was the earlier UPA authorities that gave the fitting to grease corporations to determine on the costs of petrol freely. Let (Finance Minister) T M Thomas Isaac reveal his opinion on bringing petroleum merchandise below GST.

    You have been shuttling between Konni and Manjeshwar for campaigning. What was the necessity for the celebration state president to contest from two seats? You are tied up in these two two constituencies. Has it not affected the coordination of NDA marketing campaign?

    It is the celebration’s resolution and I’m managing the state of affairs by spending two days in every constituency alternately. The central management has made preparations for coordination of the marketing campaign. Besides, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Aswath Narayan and BJP Kerala prabhari C P Radhakrishnan have shouldered the accountability. 

    What are your prospects in Konni and Manjeshwar?

    In Konni, there have been some new developments. Some conventional voters of the UDF and LDF have shifted to the BJP and there’s a change within the angle of the minorities which can work in our favour. In Manjeshwar, there’s a feeling among the many voters that I used to be defeated by way of deceit in 2016. They will vote towards the forces that did injustice to me.

    The BJP state management is usually characterised as a troublesome huge brother who by no means cares to maintain the allies in good humour. The BDJS has been complaining and the Kerala Congress P C Thomas faction left the alliance as they weren’t given a single seat to contest.

    The NDA is completely totally different from the UDF and LDF and we at all times respect allies who’ve a help base.The complaints of the BDJS might be addressed after the meeting polls. The allegations of P C Thomas faction should not appropriate. We had provided Pala seat to P C Thomas however he was reluctant to contest towards Jose Okay Mani. His migration to UDF won’t have any affect on us.

  • Kerala polls: BJP state president Ok Surendran to contest from Manjeshwar, Konni

    Specific Information Service
    KASARAGOD: BJP state president Ok Surendran is contesting in two assembly constituencies — Manjeshwar, the place he misplaced by 89 votes in 2016, and in Konni, the epicentre of Sabarimala protest. It’s the primary time a BJP chief is contesting from two constituencies in Kerala.

    Surendran, who took a chopper to attain Manjeshwar on Sunday, said he was contesting from the two constituencies on account of the oldsters of every the areas impressed confidence in him and the event.

    READ HERE | Metroman to contest from Palakkad, Suresh Gopi from Thrissur: BJP releases candidate document for Kerala polls

    In Manjeshwar, he said, he misplaced by 89 votes to PB Abdul Razak “due to bogus voting and dishonest by the IUML with the assistance of the CPM”. “It can be crucial that the BJP reclaim Manjeshwar,” he said. To be certain, he had gone to the extreme courtroom alleging bogus voting nonetheless could not present his price.

    On Konni, Surendran said the constituency had given him quite a lot of emotional experience by way of the Sabarimala protest. 

    Sabarimala is a matter on this election, he said. “(Minister for Devaswom) Kadakampally Surendran stated he regretted what occurred in Sabarimala. It was him and the chief minister who allowed girls to enter Sabarimala,” he said. “It’s an election challenge, whether or not I contest in Konni or not,” he said and added that he was contesting inside the two constituencies on account of the oldsters of every the areas reposed faith in him.To be certain, inside the by-election held in 2019, he received right here third behind the LDF and the UDF candidates with 39,786 votes in Konni. The LDF’s Janeesh Kumar polled 54,099 votes.

    Surendran said the BJP has launched out an “spectacular record of candidates”.

    PHOTO STORY | BJP candidate document launched, Metroman E Sreedharan, Suresh Gopi named amongst others 

    The BJP has fielded luminaries from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in unreserved seats, the event president said. “You will discover many ladies in our record of candidates,” he said.

    The BJP has given significance to the spiritual minorities, he said. “Now we have subject eight Christians and two Muslims,” he said and added that the BJP’s document of candidates was a reflection of Kerala society. “It’s a critical effort. Now we have massive hopes of forming the federal government,” he said.

    Because the event’s president, Surendran said, he could be campaigning in the entire constituencies in Kerala. “In Manjeshwar and Konni, our occasion staff will take up the marketing campaign. Now we have lakhs of occasion staff,” he said.

  • Kerala polls: BJP state president K Surendran to contest from Manjeshwar, Konni

    Express News Service
    KASARAGOD: BJP state president K Surendran is contesting in two assembly constituencies — Manjeshwar, where he lost by 89 votes in 2016, and in Konni, the epicentre of Sabarimala protest. It is the first time a BJP leader is contesting from two constituencies in Kerala.

    Surendran, who took a chopper to reach Manjeshwar on Sunday, said he was contesting from the two constituencies because the people of both the places inspired confidence in him and the party.

    READ HERE | Metroman to contest from Palakkad, Suresh Gopi from Thrissur: BJP releases candidate list for Kerala polls

    In Manjeshwar, he said, he lost by 89 votes to PB Abdul Razak “because of bogus voting and cheating by the IUML with the help of the CPM”. “It is important that the BJP reclaim Manjeshwar,” he said. To be sure, he had gone to the high court alleging bogus voting but could not prove his charge.

    On Konni, Surendran said the constituency had given him a lot of emotional experience during the Sabarimala protest. 

    Sabarimala is an issue in this election, he said. “(Minister for Devaswom) Kadakampally Surendran said he regretted what happened in Sabarimala. It was him and the chief minister who allowed women to enter Sabarimala,” he said. “It is an election issue, whether I contest in Konni or not,” he said and added that he was contesting in the two constituencies because the people of both the places reposed faith in him.To be sure, in the by-election held in 2019, he came third behind the LDF and the UDF candidates with 39,786 votes in Konni. The LDF’s Janeesh Kumar polled 54,099 votes.

    Surendran said the BJP has brought out an “impressive list of candidates”.

    PHOTO STORY | BJP candidate list released, Metroman E Sreedharan, Suresh Gopi named among others 

    The BJP has fielded luminaries from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in unreserved seats, the party president said. “You will find many women in our list of candidates,” he said.

    The BJP has given importance to the religious minorities, he said. “We have field eight Christians and two Muslims,” he said and added that the BJP’s list of candidates was a reflection of Kerala society. “It is a serious effort. We have big hopes of forming the government,” he said.

    As the party’s president, Surendran said, he would be campaigning in all the constituencies in Kerala. “In Manjeshwar and Konni, our party workers will take up the campaign. We have lakhs of party workers,” he said.

  • Metroman to contest from Palakkad, Suresh Gopi from Thrissur: BJP releases candidate listing for Kerala polls

    By Express News Service
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP has introduced candidates within the 115 seats the social gathering is contesting within the state. BJP state president Okay Surendran can be contesting in two constituencies – Manjeshwar and Konni.

    Former Mizoram Governor and former state president Kummanam Rajasekharan would be the candidate within the social gathering’s lone seat Nemom.

    Other high-profile candidates are as follows:

    Metorman E Sreedharan – PalakkadFormer BJP State president PK Krishnadas – KattakadaFormer BJP state president CK Padmanabhan – DharmadamActor-MP Suresh Gopi – ThrissurFormer Union Minister & MP Alphons Kannanthanam – KanjirapallyFormer Calicut University Vice-Chancellor M Abdul Salam – TirurActor Krishnakumar – ThiruvananthapuramRetd IPS Officer Jacob Thomas – Irinjalakuda

  • Will herald legislation to stop ‘love jihad’ in Kerala if voted to energy: BJP

    The NDA in Kerala would herald a legislation to stop forestall ‘love jihad’ within the state, if voted to energy within the April 6 meeting elections, as such instances are ‘more prevalent’ right here than in Uttar Pradesh, BJP state chief Okay Surendran mentioned right here on Saturday.
    ‘Love Jihad’ is a time period utilized by proper wing activists to discuss with an alleged marketing campaign of Muslims forcing Hindu women to transform within the guise of affection.
    Surendran mentioned the Christian group was now extra fearful concerning the observe as they have been reportedly being focused, and had sought stringent motion in opposition to it.
    “Love Jihad is extra prevalent in Kerala than in Uttar Pradesh and a legislation is required to stop it.
    The Christian group within the state is fearful and have sought stringent motion in opposition to love jihad. This is of great concern for them,” Surendran instructed reporters right here.
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    BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh had earlier introduced in non secular freedom legal guidelines to cease conversions throughmarriage or by some other fraudulent means.

    Asked about senior BJP chief Shobha Surendran’s latest assertion that IUML was welcome to the NDA in the event that they go away behind their ‘communal agenda’ and settle for the management and insurance policies of the Narendra Modi led authorities, the state chief mentioned the celebration would be part of fingers solely with those that go away their affiliation with the IUML, Congress and CPI(M).

    “The BJP in Kerala will not join hands with the IUML, CPI (M) and the Congress. We will accept only those who leave their affiliation with these parties,” Surendran mentioned.
    He was talking to reporters at a press meet on the finish of the Palakkad leg of the 15 day state extensive ‘Vijay yatra’, which obtained underway at Kasaragod on February 21, which was seen because the official launch of the BJP’s ballot marketing campaign.
    Various union ministers and the saffron celebration’s in style leaders and star campaigners on the nationwide degree are anticipated to affix the yatra within the coming days.

    Union Minister Amit Shah is anticipated to inaugurate the finale of the yatra on the state capital on March 7, celebration sources mentioned.

  • Kerala BJP leaders’ meet deferred indefinitely as chief Okay Surendran undergoes COVID therapy

    By Express News Service
    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A  essential assembly of the BJP state government, scheduled to be held on Monday, has been postponed indefinitely within the wake of state president Okay Surendran being underneath therapy for Covid.

    The assembly was aimed toward assessing the occasion’s preparedness and kickstarting the candidate choice course of. 

    “The process of shortlisting at least three names from each constituency has begun. The mandalam core committees are in the process of shortlisting the names to be submitted to the respective district committees. This will be vetted and submitted to the state leadership,” mentioned a senior BJP chief. 

    Senior BJP leaders who contested the 2016 meeting election have revived their actions of their constituencies.  Leaders reminiscent of V Muraleedharan and P Okay Krishnadas have been lively in Kazhakkoottam and Kattakkada constituencies, respectively, the place they contested final time.

    Muraleedharan has already indicated that he’ll contest the election if the occasion management directs him to take action. Efforts are additionally on to mollify senior chief Sobha Surendran, who has been staying away from occasion capabilities for a number of months. In the midst of the rapprochement efforts initiated by the nationwide management, state basic secretary M T Ramesh has come out in assist of the firebrand chief. 

  • Kerala BJP chief K Surendran exams constructive for COVID-19

    Image Source : PTI Kerala BJP chief K Surendran exams constructive for COVID-19
    Kerala BJP president K. Surendran stated that he has examined constructive for coronavirus on Thursday. In his tweet, he appealed to all those that have come into contact with him in the previous few days to isolate and get themselves examined.
    “I have tested COVID positive and admitted in MIMS hospital, Kozhikode. I request all those who came in close contact with me recently to self isolate,” he tweeted.

    I’ve examined COVID constructive and admitted in MIMS hospital, Kozhikode. I request all those that got here in shut contact with me not too long ago to self isolate.— K Surendran (@surendranbjp) January 7, 2021

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