A one-day special session of the Legislative Assembly was held on 31 December to discuss the Centre’s farm laws. Palakkad: The hanging of a flex banner reading ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on the Palakkad municipality building after BJP’s victory in the polls has invited severe backlash against the party. The MLA clarified that he had actually opposed the resolution and said the laws were aimed at protecting the farmers. DECCAN CHRONICLE. © Copyright Mathrubhumi 2021. As for the CPM, it is clear chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan misread the pulse of the state. He also said that people’s reaction against the state and central government will reflect in the result. - Anti-incumbency of the Left Front government. 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. Inside the assembly, O Rajagopal defended some parts of the farm laws, but later said he supports the assembly resolution. I will speak to him and let you know.” He has been admitted to a private hospital in Kozhikode and is under observation. (The author is a senior journalist and political commentator. 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. The CPM saved itself from ignominy by winning a lone seat in Alapuzha while the BJP was reduced to cinders. Kerala BJP ‘shocked’ over MLA’s support to state resolution against farm laws BJP state chief K Surendran told the media: “I have not seen Rajagopal’s press conference, nor do I know what he has said. At least two other states have shown remarkable intolerance towards criticism on mainstream and social media: Maharashtra and West Bengal. 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. They will not get an inch of space in Kerala. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 31 (ANI): In an unprecedented move, the lone Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA O Rajagopal did not object to the resolution passed against farm laws by the Kerala Assembly on Thursday, and later said that he "supports the resolution". 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. Published : Jan 1, 2021, 7:21 am IST Updated : … 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. That is how people like Tom Vadakkan, Alphonse Kannanthanam and AP Abdullakutty reached the party’s leadership. He pointed out the votes collected by P Keralavarma in 1984, who was a candidate of the Hindu Front. LDF and UDF have declared their candidates and started their election works. 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 … Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan said the resolution was passed unanimously through a voice vote at the Special session of the Assembly. 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. Updated Jan 1, 2021, 10:59 am IST. For BJP, it is a wake-up call in Kerala. The Congress-led UDF swept the polls bagging 19 out of 20 seats. Kerala bucking Modi magic and BJP’s attempts to convert the Sabarimala temple controversy into a la Ayodhya in God’s Own Country has underlined one fact for the BJP – its Hindutva and social engineering model that paid such rich dividends in the north has failed to work here. 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 … 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. I don’t find anything wrong in a BJP legislator supporting the resolution against the Centre’s farm laws.” Kerala is not alone. While Sabrimala temple issue worked against the CPM, the BJP failed to milk the controversy and the Congress became the beneficiary by default. In Kerala, the situation is different. I stood with the general consensus… In these types of issues, what we need is compromise. The CM opened up about the case during a recent interview. In the long run, they will not like this type of politics. However, the party leadership does not have an answer. Senior BJP leader O. Rajagopal, the lone MLA of the party in Kerala Assembly, sprang a surprise on Thursday when he chose not to oppose the resolution passed by … The followers of the party believe that group rivalries and fights within the organisation have taken it nowhere. A special session of the Kerala Assembly is being convened to discuss the three contentious central farm laws and pass a resolution against the acts, whose repeal is being insisted upon by … 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 … 10,000 fine or both, the Opposition called it a “curb to freedom of speech”. While Sabrimala temple issue worked against the CPM, the BJP failed to milk the controversy and the Congress became the beneficiary by default. 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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. With Sabrimala and Modi’s charisma, BJP was hopeful of humbling Tharoor this time, but its calculations went awry. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], December 31 (ANI): In an unprecedented move, the lone Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA O Rajagopal did not object to the resolution passed against … 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. BJP workers in Kerala are asking why the party has failed to gain a strong foothold in the state when it has performed extremely well in Bihar and other states where by-polls were held. Published Jan 1, 2021, 7:15 am IST. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has responded to the question of the media persons as to whether the Lavalin case was the final weapon of the central government against the CPM. We are always against polarising politics – whether it is CPI(M) or BJP. Thiruvananthapuram: Police use water cannon against BJP Yuva Morcha members protesting outside Kerala Assembly. But the chief minister could not build on it. Rajagopal, the BJP’s only member in Kerala, issued a statement on Thursday, saying he “opposed the resolution” adopted by the Kerala assembly against the three central farm laws. Why BJP is looking at Christian votes. 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. 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". The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has filed a complaint against the Bharatiya Janata Party for hanging a giant banner proclaiming Jai Sriram … BJP workers in Kerala are asking why the party has failed to gain a strong foothold in the state when it has performed extremely well in Bihar and other states where by-polls were held. Veteran film actor Suresh Gopi is a Rajya Sabha MP and had contested unsuccessfully from Thrissur in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. However, controversy erupted after Rajagopal […] Published Jan 1, 2021, 7:15 am IST. Kerala is a progressive state, and 96% people are literate. BJP state chief K … 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. Why BJP went for inclusive politics in Kashmir and Kerala; SC notice to Centre on plea against regularisation of illegal constructions; Here are … 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. Tharoor won the seat by a margin of just 15,470 votes. 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. 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 … 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. - A section of CPM’s Hindu voters, unhappy with its handling of Sabrimala issue, shifted to the Congress. In fact, the latter two were considered as sure shot till the day of counting. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 4 (ANI): Senior Kerala Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Monday alleged that there was "a secret pact" between CPM and BJP … 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. 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 … So it was no wonder Tharoor substantially improved his margin of victory this time. Kerala BJP president K. Surendran tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had moved the resolution at a special session on Thursday which was unanimously … The BJP in Kerala. Lone BJP MLA in Kerala supports Assembly resolution against farm laws. ALAPPUZHA: Opposition leader Ramesh Cheninithala has said that the people of Kerala will give their verdict against the corrupt government. The party cannot win the state boasting of unique demography and cultural milieu with conventional politics. O Rajagopal, the BJP’s only member in Kerala legislative assembly, did not object to the resolution passed by the House against the three farm laws on … 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… In a move that has left the state leadership of BJP shocked and supporters fuming, the party's lone MLA from Kerala, O Rajagopal on Thursday supported a resolution in the assembly against the three contentious farm laws passed by the Central government recently.. Such is the demographic and religious divide, it needs a special focus and treatment if the BJP has to make inroads. People will also realise that this kind of religious and caste politics should not be allowed. Kerala party unit 'shocked' over BJP MLA supporting resolution against farm laws 'There are no two opinions on the farm Acts among Kerala BJP leaders' SHARE ARTICLE. - BJP created a disproportionate hype over Sabrimala and unduly banked on its electoral potency in a highly literate and ideologically rooted state like Kerala. 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… People will not support BJP. 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. Why did you adopt a different strategy here? Kerala's lone BJP MLA backs Assembly resolution against farm laws . A case was registered against a few BJP loyalists by the Kerala Police on Thursday for allegedly unfurling a giant banner which read ''Jai Sri Ram'' on the terrace of the Palakkad municipal corporation building. 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. Why BJP is looking at Christian votes. Q) BJP has also fielded 500 Christian candidates in this election, which is unprecedented. Up Next. Causing major embarrassment to the BJP, the lone BJP MLA in Kerala, O Rajagopal on Thursday backed a resolution in Kerala Assembly against … Why wooing Christians in Kerala will be unavoidable for the BJP. 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. There is also another criticism that the central leadership is not ready to understand the feelings of the state. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at a special session on Thursday and it was unanimously passed … BJP workers in Kerala are asking why the party has failed to gain a strong foothold in the state when it has performed extremely well in Bihar and other states where by-polls were held. The controversy divided Kerala. (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. 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. Image Credit: ANI. Lone Kerala BJP MLA O Rajagopal who backed the resolution moved by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the state assembly against the farm laws today called it a "big mistake". Reportedly, he had only recently returned from Delhi after meeting national BJP leaders. 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. 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". A … 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. Thiruvannathapuram, Dec 31 : The Kerala Assembly on 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. The party cannot win the state boasting of unique demography and cultural milieu with conventional politics. In Thrissur, the BJP had fielded popular film actor Suresh Gopi but he was relegated to the third position behind the Left candidate. However, what the BJP is up against are two formidable alliances. BJP and the CPM respectively organized mass protests and counter protests to use the issue for electoral gains, but the dividend went to the Congress. 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