V. Muraleedharan interview | ‘Expectations of PM Modi coming back to power will improve chances of BJP candidates in Kerala’ Premium
The Hindu
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan, a two-time Kerala State president of BJP, is in the middle of hectic campaigning for 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Attingal constituency in Kerala. The constituency is set for a three-cornered fight with sitting MP Adoor Prakash of Congress-led UDF and sitting MLA V. Joy of LDF also in the fray.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan, a two-time Kerala State president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is in the middle of hectic campaigning for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Attingal constituency in Kerala.
The constituency is set for a three-cornered fight with sitting MP Adoor Prakash of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and sitting MLA V. Joy of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) also in the fray.
In an interview with The Hindu ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Mr. Muraleedharan spoke extensively on issues that have dominated the poll campaign in recent weeks in Kerala. He expressed confidence that the expectations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi coming back to power will improve the chances of the party’s candidates in Kerala where the BJP is yet to win a Lok Sabha seat.
Mr. Muraleedharan said framing of rules for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) “is not an issue that affects Kerala”, and hence would not have any electoral impact. He further rubbished Opposition allegations of quid pro quo in electoral bonds as well as accusations that the Central agencies are being selectively used to target Opposition politicians. The dropping of charges against leaders who shift to the BJP could be a case of “coincidence”, he said.
The Minister also countered the LDF’s allegations of denial of funds by the Union government.
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