Updated Jan 1, 2021, 10:59 am IST. The only BJP MLA in the Kerala assembly, O. Rajagopal, alleges that he was not given any notice about a Special Assembly session on Wednesday to pass a resolution against the three Farm Laws. What led to BJP’s failure to open its Lok Sabha account in Kerala? However, he did not … People who sacrificed themselves for the party at a time when it could not even dream of coming to power, have been sidelined. DECCAN CHRONICLE. The party workers who have been working in Kerala for several decades do not hide their discontent even when BJP managed to win in a state like Tripura. The failure to take that momentum forward was the failure of the party’s policies, he stated. What must hurt BJP more is that it could not win even the Pathanamthitta seat, epicenter of Sabrimala storm and a constituency with 60 per cent Hindus. But with a part of mainstream media slowly turning against them, and social media in a predatory mode — fed with years of hypocrisy and patronage — these parties have their backs on the wall. That is how people like Tom Vadakkan, Alphonse Kannanthanam and AP Abdullakutty reached the party’s leadership. Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 31 (ANI): After BJP MLA O Rajagopal spoke in support of the resolution passed against farm laws by the Kerala Assembly, party state unit vice president KS Radhakrishnan on Thursday said that "it is against will and spirit of the Bharatiya Janata Party". New Delhi: After Kerala government promulgated new law against threatening, abusive, humiliating or defamatory social media post with imprisonment of up to five years, fine of Rs. Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 01: The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution against the farm laws against which the farmers have been protesting for over a month now at the Delhi border. Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 31 (ANI): After BJP MLA O Rajagopal spoke in support of the resolution passed against farm laws by the Kerala Assembly, party state unit vice president KS Radhakrishnan on Thursday said that "it is against will and spirit of the Bharatiya Janata Party". While Sabrimala temple issue worked against the CPM, the BJP failed to milk the controversy and the Congress became the beneficiary by default. Thiruvananthapuram: In an unprecedented move, BJP's lone member in the Kerala Assembly, O Rajagopal, on Thursday supported the resolution seeking scrapping of the three contentious farm laws against which farmers have been agitating for over a … Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 01: The Kerala Assembly has passed a resolution against the farm laws against which the farmers have been protesting for over a month now at the Delhi border. The Kerala Assembly witnessed ruckus with the opposition walking out of the Governor's speech, and raising slogans against the Speaker and the Chief Minister. Kerala’s lone BJP MLA backs assembly resolution against farm laws The nonagenarian leader, who was minister of state for railways in the Vajpayee government, spoke against the resolution in … Many former BJP workers observed that due to group rivalries, the party has not been able to make preparations even when LSG and Assembly polls are round the corner. People will not support BJP. Why BJP went for inclusive politics in Kashmir and Kerala; SC notice to Centre on plea against regularisation of illegal constructions; Here are … The Congress-led UDF swept the polls bagging 19 out of 20 seats. Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], December 13 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lodged a complaint with the State Election Commission against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for … It is obscure enough to be used against any critic of the party, government or its leading lights. 10,000 fine or both, the Opposition called it a “curb to freedom of speech”. I don’t find anything wrong in a BJP legislator supporting the resolution against the Centre’s farm laws.” The saffron party failed to bag a single seat belying expectations that this time around it will break its electoral jinx by riding on the Sabrimala storm that had touched a raw nerve with a section of Hindus in the state. Rajagopal, BJP's lone MLA in Kerala, opposed the aforesaid resolution moved by CM Pinarayi Vijayan by pointing out that both Congress and CPI(M) had sought to introduce similar legislation in the past. He has been admitted to a private hospital in Kozhikode and is under observation. Speaking to media after the Assembly session, Rajagopal said he abstained … In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Rajagopal had put up a stiff fight against Congress’s Shashi Tharoor, emerging runner up by bagging 2,82,336 votes. - Tactical voting by minorities (nearly 46 per cent) as they consolidated behind the UDF, leading to the BJP and the CPM’s rout. THE ASIAN AGE. BJP MLA O. Rajagopal opposes the resolution moved by Kerala CM opposing Centre's farm laws "Similar farm laws were promised by Congress in their poll … The BJP in Kerala. The fact that BJP does not make inroads into Kerala politics is a matter of pride for a majority of Keralites because, Poltical awareness of masses A good majority of Keralites show keen interest in domestic, national and international politics. The party workers allege that the party is not looking into the basic issues and the leadership is happy to make their presence felt in the state. Thiruvannathapuram: The Kerala Assembly Thursday passed a resolution moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan against the three new central farm laws, with the lone BJP MLA, O Rajagopal, supporting it. Kerala is a byzantine state going by its socio-cultural, educational and political constructs. ALAPPUZHA: Opposition leader Ramesh Cheninithala has said that the people of Kerala will give their verdict against the corrupt government. However, what the BJP is up against are two formidable alliances. Of the 20 Lok Sabha seats in Kerala, BJP had identified five “strong” constituencies – Kasargod, Palghat and Thrissur in the north and Pathanamthitta and Thiruvananthapuram in the south – as “winnable” seats. For BJP, it is a wake-up call in Kerala. However, the party leadership does not have an answer. PALAKKAD: The Kerala Police on Thursday registered a case against a few BJP workers for allegedly unfurling a giant banner with 'Jai Sri Ram' written on it from the terrace of the Palakkad municipal corporation building after the party won in the recently held local body polls here. Former BJP state organising secretary PP Mukundan said there is no point in saying that BJP could not make any progress in the state due to the presence of LDF and UDF. - Anti-incumbency of the Left Front government. Why BJP is looking at Christian votes. Published Jan 1, 2021, 7:15 am IST. On the other hand, BJP is yet to finalise their candidates in many places. The failure of the state-level leadership to capitalise on the response from the devotees in the Sabarimala issue has left the central leadership dissatisfied. In a major embarrassment for the BJP in Kerala, its lone legislative member, O. Rajagopal chose not to oppose the resolution the state government moved against the Centre's farm laws, cleared by Parliament in September, in the Kerala assembly on Thursday. The failure of the state-level leadership to capitalise on the response from the devotees in the Sabarimala issue has left the central leadership dissatisfied. Read: Kerala's lone BJP MLA backs Assembly resolution against farm laws “I have also made it clear, when the ruling and opposition members criticised the Prime Minister and said that he … However, controversy erupted after Rajagopal […] Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan said the resolution was passed unanimously through a voice vote at the Special session of the Assembly. The resolution against Centre’s farm laws passed by the Kerala legislative Assembly received unlikely support - from the lone member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP… Assembly Polls: Kummanam likely to contest in Nemom; PK Krishnadas in Vattiyoorkavu, Centre rushes high-level team to review Covid situation in Kerala, Bird flu: Centre sends multi-disciplinary teams to Kerala, Haryana, Jacobite church dismisses Metropolitan's offer to support BJP if Centre resolves church dispute, Worker attempts suicide on Facebook Live, friends alert family on time, Theatres in Kerala won’t reopen soon, declares FEUOK, Kerala reports 5,528 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5,424 recoveries; test positivity rate at 9.03 percent, KM Shaji suffers heart attack; tests COVID-19 positive, Approached by UDF to contest Assembly polls; need no salary if elected, says Justice Kemal Pasha. Inside the assembly, O Rajagopal defended some parts of the farm laws, but later said he supports the assembly resolution. Q) BJP has also fielded 500 Christian candidates in this election, which is unprecedented. In September last year, the Supreme Court had lifted a ban on the entry of menstruating women into the Sabrimala temple, triggering vociferous protests by BJP and several right-wing Hindu outfits. Tharoor won the seat by a margin of just 15,470 votes. So it was no wonder Tharoor substantially improved his margin of victory this time. While Sabrimala temple issue worked against the CPM, the BJP failed to milk the controversy and the Congress became the beneficiary by default. The banner was unfurled after the saffron party won the recent local body polls. - BJP created a disproportionate hype over Sabrimala and unduly banked on its electoral potency in a highly literate and ideologically rooted state like Kerala. After decades of struggle, the BJP had opened its electoral account in Kerala in 2016 by winning a lone assembly seat – Nemom, which falls under the Thiruvananthapuram LS constituency, by senior leader O Rajagopal. He also said that people’s reaction against the state and central government will reflect in the result. We are always against polarising politics – whether it is CPI(M) or BJP. Former party workers also said that group fighting led to Sobha Surendran and other party leaders taking an open stance against the state leadership. At least two other states have shown remarkable intolerance towards criticism on mainstream and social media: Maharashtra and West Bengal. People will also realise that this kind of religious and caste politics should not be allowed. (Photo/ANI) Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 8 (ANI): Police on Friday used water cannons against BJP Yuva Morcha members protesting outside Kerala Assembly demanding the resignation of Kerala Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan. That is why I did not vote against the resolution.” On why he did not object to the resolution, he said, “That is the democratic spirit. ), Five Reasons Why BJP’s Victory March Was Halted in Kerala as Congress Enjoyed Sabarimala Dividend, ISL 2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS, Bengaluru FC vs SC East Bengal: East Bengal Beat Bengaluru 1-0, India vs Australia: Ricky Ponting Unimpressed with Cheteshwar Pujara's Scoring Rate, Ananya Panday's Mom Bhavana on How Actress Reacts to Cyber-bullying: She's a Very Positive Person, Confused Americans Think the Rioter's Name Who Stole Podium from US Capitol is 'Via Getty', ISL 2020-21: Chennaiyin FC Playmaker Rafael Crivellaro Ruled Out for the Season, Weekly Celebrity Fashion Roundup: Hits and Misses, In Pics: Malaika Arora's Super Stylish Gym Appearances. The grand old party adopted a crafty stance towards Sabarimala; the state leaders backed the protesting Hindus while the central leadership rooted for gender equality. Thiruvananthapuram: In an unprecedented move, BJP's lone member in the Kerala Assembly, O Rajagopal, on Thursday, supported the resolution seeking scrapping of the three contentious farm laws against which farmers have been agitating for over a month at the Delhi border. The resolution against Centre’s farm laws passed by the Kerala legislative Assembly received unlikely support - from the lone member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP… Even as the BJP's Kerala leadership on Thursday maintained they will talk to lone party MLA O Rajagopal over his support to a state government resolution passed by the Assembly against … A total of 65 review petitions were filed against the SC's order allowing entry of women into Sabarimala. BJP state chief K … But the chief minister could not build on it. The BJP has the potential to emerge strong like it did in West Bengal at the cost of CPM if it is able to split the minorities or emerge as a B-team of the Congress. One reason for the suave and affable Rajgopal to emerge runner up in 2014 was because of the goodwill he commanded among people cutting across the political lines while his replacement - Kummanam Rajasekharan, former state president and former governor of Mizoram, seen as a radical face, was a mismatch for the highly popular Tharoor. In Kerala, the situation is different. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday hit out at the Opposition Congress and the BJP for joining hands against the Left Front government and said the … With the lone BJP MLA not opposing it, the Kerala Assembly passed the resolution unanimously against the three of the Centre's contentious farm laws after it … Published Jan 1, 2021, 7:15 am IST. © Copyright Mathrubhumi 2021. 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