Kerala's PC George Merges His Party With BJP Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar welcomed PC George and said, "We will work together with PM Narendra Modi ji to transform Keralas economy and politics."
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) chief PC George merged his party with the BJP on Wednesday. Mr George along with his son Shaun and other Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) leaders joined the BJP in Delhi in the presence of the saffron party's in-charge for political affairs in Kerala Prakash Javadekar and other senior leaders. #WATCH | On Kerala MLA PC George merging his party Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) with BJP, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekar says, "...Because he has confidence in PM Modi he has agreed to merge his party with BJP in Kerala. He is confident that working within the BJP he will… pic.twitter.com/tu5O0eC0yC
"We are very delighted to welcome Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) leaders P C George, Shaun George and George Joseph," Mr Javadekar said at a joint press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi. Mr George, BJP national secretary Anil Antony and Union minister V Muraleedharan were also present at the press conference.
Mr Javadekar described Mr George as "a fiery speaker and a great catholic diocese leader".
