BJP Leader S. Suresh Criticizes Congress Over Jamaat-e-Islami Influence in Kerala
Congress will succumb to Jamaat’s demands, says Kerala BJP leader S. Suresh
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State General Secretary S. Suresh expressed concerns that the Congress party in Kerala may succumb to the demands of the Jamaat-e-Islami in selecting its Chief Minister. He criticized the delays in leadership decisions and highlighted various challenges facing the state, urging the Congress to prioritize the people's needs.
- 01BJP leader S. Suresh fears Congress will yield to Jamaat-e-Islami's demands for Chief Minister selection.
- 02The Congress party has not yet chosen a Chief Minister candidate nine days after the election victory.
- 03Suresh criticized the Congress for inefficiency and highlighted issues like textbook availability and rising diseases.
- 04He accused the Congress of being influenced by Jamaat's agenda in leadership decisions.
- 05The BJP plans to protest if the government change does not benefit the people.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State General Secretary S. Suresh raised alarms regarding the Congress party's potential submission to the Jamaat-e-Islami's demands in selecting a Chief Minister for Kerala. Speaking at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on May 12, 2026, Suresh noted that it had been nine days since the United Democratic Front (UDF) won the Assembly elections, yet the Congress had not finalized its Chief Minister candidate. He criticized the internal rifts within the Congress, labeling them an insult to the people of Kerala. Suresh emphasized that the Congress's inefficiency contributed to several pressing issues in the state, including the availability of textbooks for the new academic year and rising rain-related diseases. He alleged that the Congress was seeking a candidate who would align with the Jamaat's agenda. Suresh warned that if the change in government from the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to the UDF did not yield benefits for the citizens, the BJP would mobilize protests against the new administration.
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The ongoing political turmoil and inefficiencies in the Congress party could lead to significant challenges for citizens in Kerala, particularly in education and public health.
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