P.C. George Aims for Political Comeback as BJP Candidate in Kerala's Poonjar
7-time MLA PC George seeks comeback as BJP candidate from Poonjar after 2021 defeat: 5 points
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P.C. George, a seven-time MLA from Poonjar in Kottayam district, Kerala, is seeking to return to the Kerala Legislative Assembly as a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the 2026 elections. After losing in 2021, he aims to regain support among local rubber farmers and smallholders.
- 01P.C. George is contesting for the BJP in the Poonjar constituency for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections.
- 02He has previously served seven terms as an MLA, with his last victory in 2016.
- 03George lost the 2021 elections, marking his first defeat since 1987.
- 04His party, Kerala Janapaksham (Secular), merged with the BJP in 2024 after his electoral setback.
- 05George's campaign focuses on consolidating support from local rubber farmers and smallholders.
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P.C. George, a veteran politician from Kerala, is making a bid for a comeback in the upcoming 2026 Kerala Assembly elections as a candidate for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Poonjar constituency. Having served as a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly for seven terms, he has a long history in state politics, initially entering the assembly in 1980 as a member of the Kerala Congress (Joseph). George's political career faced a setback in the 2021 elections when he lost to incumbent MLA Sebastian Kulathunkal from the Kerala Congress (M) by a margin of 16,817 votes. Following this defeat, he merged his party, Kerala Janapaksham (Secular), with the BJP in 2024, aiming to rebuild his political base. His campaign is expected to focus on appealing to local rubber farmers and smallholders, key demographics in the Poonjar constituency.
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George's candidacy could influence local policies affecting rubber farmers and smallholders in Poonjar.
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