Kummanam calls Nemom ‘Kerala’s Gujarat’
2 min read By Express News Service
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP former state president Kummanam Rajasekharan’s assertion that Nemom meeting constituency is “Kerala’s Gujarat” has kicked up a row. Both the ruling LDF and the Opposition UDF attacked the senior chief for his feedback on the constituency, that elected the state’s first BJP legilslator O Rajgopal, in 2016.
Opposition chief Ramesh Chennithala took robust exception to Kummanam’s assertion. He mentioned Kummanam has insulted the folks of Nemom by likening the constituency to Gujarat. Chennithala mentioned all kinds of inhuman actions have been taking place within the BJP-ruled western state. He additionally exuded confidence that the UDF would wrest the Nemom seat within the upcoming meeting election.
CPM secretary in cost and LDF convenor A Vijayraghavan mentioned Gujarat is called the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, the icon of non-violence and world peace. But the picture of the state was sullied by the BJP which unleashed a collection of communal riots. He mentioned it was extremely unlucky that Kummanam made such a comparability.
Despite the brickbats, Kummanam stood firmly by his assertion and mentioned the comparability with Gujarat was when it comes to growth and likewise the constant religion the folks of Nemom positioned within the BJP.“The people of Gujarat have continuously reposed their faith in the BJP due to the numerous development initiatives the party-led government has undertaken in the state. The people of Nemom too have placed their faith in the party in a similar fashion,” he mentioned. Kummanam is broadly tipped to be the BJP candidate from Nemom within the upcoming meeting election as sitting MLA O Rajagopal has not given any indication of contesting once more from the constituency.
