"If the BJP leadership at the Centre and state continues with this policy of ‘protecting’ Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI-M, it will affect the party in Kerala,” a BJP worker in Kasargod said.
These bypolls are seen as crucial, as they may serve as the litmus test for the opposition alliance against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha.
Though the BJP leaders have actively campaigned for their candidate Lijin Lal, the party’s chances of increasing even its vote share appear to be slim.
Muralidhran said that the CPI-M and the Congress who are fighting each other in Puthuppally bypoll, have participated at the dinner in Mumbai.
