The BJP on Wednesday sewed up an alliance with Bharat Dharama Jana Sena (BDJS), the new party formed by Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam in Kerala.
The tie-up was announced by the State leaders of BJP and BDJS at a joint press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
“Both parties agreed to face the coming polls together,” BJP State president Kummanam Rajasekharan and BDJS State president Thushar Vellappally said.
“We expect to complete the seat sharing and finalisation of list of candidates in the next 10 days,” Mr. Rajasekharan said.
Thushar Vellappally, son of Vellappaly Natesan, general secretary of SNDP, said there was no confusion in both parties coming together and “we are with the party that stands for social justice to all”.
Mr. Thushar said he would not contest the polls.
Taking a dig at Congress and CPI(M), Mr. Rajasekharan said they already have a tie-up in West Bengal and wondered what prevented them from going together in Kerala.
Mr. Rajasekharan said actor Suresh Gopi has said he is not interested in contesting the polls, but would be a star campaigner for the NDA.
