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Kerala BJP Nominates 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan As CM Candidate
As a surprising move, BJP Kerala chief K Surendran revealed that he has requested the party high command to announce 'Metro Man' E Sreedharan as the chief ministerial candidate for the Kerala assembly elections. Reportedly, the news has surfaced on Sreedharan's last working day in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. The octogenarian had earlier showed interest in the CM's post after he was inducted into the BJP in February.
Tags: Kerala, K Surendran, E Sreedharan, Chief Minister, BJP, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
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Kerala: 98 CPI(M) Members Defect To BJP Ahead Of Assembly Polls
Ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, 98 members of the CPI(M) defected to the BJP on February 23 in the presence of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi. Led by Mukul Prabhakaran, the CPI(M) members even proposed to convert the party's regional office into the BJP office. Moreover, BJP Leader VV Rajesh has hinted at the likelihood of several such defections in the coming days. Recently, Metro Man E Sreedharan had joined the BJP.
Tags: Kerala Assembly Elections, CPI(M), BJP, Prahlad Joshi, VV Rajesh, E Sreedharan
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'Metro Man' E Sreedharan Decides To Join BJP Ahead Of Kerala Polls
India's 'Metro Man', Elattuvalapil Sreedharan, will join the BJP ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, confirmed State BJP Chief K. Surendran on February 18. Stating that he will focus on BJP centric activities, Sreedharan (88) added, "It is not a sudden decision." The Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan recipient will reportedly join the BJP during the Vijaya Yatra, starting from February 21, in Kerala. Sreedharan is known for his contributions… read-more
Tags: E Sreedharan, Metro Man, BJP, K Surendran, Kerala Assembly Elections
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