Kummanam Rajasekharan, the former Governor of Mizoram and a prominent leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), stated that the three seats won by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Kerala represent a pivotal moment in the state's political history. Speaking at a reception for B.B. Gopakumar, the first BJP MLA from Kollam district, Rajasekharan drew parallels to the BJP's rise in West Bengal and Tripura, suggesting a similar trajectory is now possible in Kerala. He asserted that the BJP's growing influence indicates a significant shift in the traditional political landscape of the state. Rajasekharan criticized the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], claiming it is on the brink of extinction due to governance failures and a collapse of ideology. He cited instances of CPI(M) leaders seeking refuge in temples as evidence of their ideological failures. Additionally, he criticized the Congress party, claiming that internal contradictions have led to a loss of democracy within its ranks, with the Indian Union Muslim League now influencing its direction. The event was presided over by district president Raji Prasad and featured a keynote address by State committee member T.R. Ajithkumar.