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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicKerala BJP

Topic: Kerala BJP

As Modi makes 6th trip to Kerala this yr, a look at constituencies where BJP aims to put up tough fight

Of state's 20 constituencies, BJP has highest hopes for Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, and Palakkad, where it secured over 20% vote share in 2019 polls.

Days after ticket for Antony’s son, BJP inducts Kerala ex-CM Karunakaran’s daughter Padmaja

Padmaja Venugopal, whose brother is a Congress MP, has joined the BJP ‘without any conditions’, alleging that ‘she was humiliated in the Congress’.

Kerala BJP wants to overthrow ‘corrupt central govt’? Campaign song gaffe leaves state unit red-faced

The song, released as part of the party’s foot march, was taken down after the gaffe was noticed. Second controversy surrounding the march this week.

‘Negating atrocities against Hindus’ — why RSS is doubting Thomas as BJP courts Kerala Christians

Calling BJP moves to woo Syrian Christians 'purely political', some in Sangh circles have cast doubt on community's traditional origin story of St Thomas visiting Kerala in 52 CE.

After Kerala BJP gets a rap from Modi, party preps game plan. Wooing Christians on agenda

BJP believes it's on same page as Christian community in Kerala on 'love jihad'. Party is also focussing on reaching out to beneficiaries of central govt schemes.

‘Slowly, Kerala turning into Syria’ — BJP alleges CPI(M)-led state govt is in cahoots with PFI

Union ministers Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Kerala BJP chief K. Surendran lash out at LDF govt after PFI office-bearer was arrested over killing of RSS worker.

‘Poll fund misuse, bribery, now heist’ — Kerala BJP chief’s problems just keep piling up

K. Surendran finds himself caught in a case of an alleged robbery on a Kerala highway near Thrissur ahead of elections. Target was RSS worker and businessman Dharmarajan.

Renowned Malayalam poet says blocked by Facebook for 24 hrs after posts on Modi, Shah

Malayalam poet and critic K. Satchidanandan, former secretary of the Sahitya Akademi, said he was restricted from posting, sharing, and commenting on Facebook posts for 24 hours.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.