Lok Sabha polls | Pinarayi Vijayan says both BJP and Congress are ‘anti-Kerala’

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says both BJP and Congress are ‘anti-Kerala’

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has an “anti-Kerala” approach and the reason may be that “the State does not accept them.”

Speaking at the ‘Meet the Leader’ event organised by the Kannur Press Club on April 23, Mr. Vijayan said “the people of Kerala did not accept them (the BJP) yesterday, they will neither accept them today nor tomorrow. It does not matter if they are upset about it.”

He said Kerala’s rejection of the BJP has irked the party, leading to its consistent hostility towards the State.

He underlined Kerala’s “ethos of inclusivity, where caste and religious harmony prevail, making it inhospitable to ideologies of hate,” which the BJP allegedly espouses.

Mr. Vijayan pointed out the lack of acceptance for the BJP’s ideology in Kerala, highlighting the electorate’s repeated rejection of the party.

He expressed disappointment with the Congress party, stating that even though they secured 18 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, its approach too appeared to be “anti-Kerala.”

He underlined the “growing discontent” among Kerala’s populace towards those who neglect the State’s interests and values, stressing the importance of representatives who prioritise Kerala’s well-being.