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BJP leader claims CPM is Kerala’s dominant Hindu outfit, explaining party’s woes
✍️ India Today
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 03:32 PM
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A senior BJP leader said the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has become the leading Hindu political force in Kerala, a factor he believes hampers the BJP’s growth in the state.
A senior BJP leader asserted that the Communist Party of India (Marxist) now functions as the principal Hindu outfit in Kerala, a development he links to the national party’s limited traction in the state. He made the remarks during a press interaction, highlighting the difficulty of expanding BJP’s base where the CPM enjoys entrenched support among Hindu voters.
The leader noted that Kerala’s political landscape has long been dominated by the left, with the CPM successfully integrating social welfare narratives and cultural identity, thereby attracting a broad spectrum of the Hindu electorate. This entrenched presence, he argued, leaves little room for the BJP’s traditional Hindutva messaging to resonate.
Analysts suggest the statement underscores the challenges the BJP faces in carving out a distinct space in Kerala, where religious and class dynamics intertwine with the left’s legacy. The party may need to recalibrate its strategy if it hopes to make inroads beyond its current limited pockets.
The leader noted that Kerala’s political landscape has long been dominated by the left, with the CPM successfully integrating social welfare narratives and cultural identity, thereby attracting a broad spectrum of the Hindu electorate. This entrenched presence, he argued, leaves little room for the BJP’s traditional Hindutva messaging to resonate.
Analysts suggest the statement underscores the challenges the BJP faces in carving out a distinct space in Kerala, where religious and class dynamics intertwine with the left’s legacy. The party may need to recalibrate its strategy if it hopes to make inroads beyond its current limited pockets.