Core Hindutva, OBCs now BJP's focus in Kerala; sees long-term hope after winning 3 seats in House of 140
The BJP, after winning 3 out of 140 seats in the Kerala assembly, is shifting focus to consolidating Hindu backward communities and advancing its core Hindutva agenda in the state. It is moving away from previous outreach efforts toward Christian groups, citing alignment of Church leadership with the Congress-led UDF. The party opposes religious reservation under OBC quotas and plans to challenge perceived Muslim appeasement by rival parties.
- ▪The BJP won three seats in the 140-member Kerala assembly and has adopted a 13-point agenda for future political strategy.
- ▪The party is focusing on Hindu backward classes, particularly opposing religious reservation for Muslims under OBC quotas.
- ▪BJP has distanced itself from outreach to Christian communities due to the Church's opposition to the FCRA Amendment Bill and its alignment with the UDF.
- ▪The resolution calls for legal action on Sabarimala temple entry and an audit of temple properties, reinforcing core Hindutva positions.
- ▪Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated the party will oppose any appeasement politics favoring specific religious groups.
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Core Hindutva, OBCs now BJP's focus in Kerala; sees long-term hope after winning 3 seats in House of 140Centre's ruling party moving away from attempts to build bridges with Church; strongly opposes alleged appeasement of Muslims by Cong, LeftUpdated on: May 17, 2026 5:21 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link For the BJP, which won a massive victory in Bengal, a blip of hope in Kerala is being seen as another starting point to build up in the southern state, where it otherwise remains a distant player behind the Congress-led UDF that defeated the CPI(M)-led LDF this time.Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other senior leaders, during a state leadership meeting in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.
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