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O Rajagopal: ‘Left seems to have a slight edge...People are afraid of associating with Congress, it’s a sinking ship’

March 22, 2021 3:07 pm

"It will be a three-cornered fight. But the image of the Congress, both at the national level and at the state level, is weak," Rajagopal said.

Kerala motion against farm laws: BJP MLA backs, retracts

January 01, 2021 7:52 am

Rajagopal, who opened the BJP’s account in Kerala in the 2016 elections, has in the past too differed with the party's stand.

Delhi Confidential: The Flutter

January 01, 2021 1:22 am

Rajagopal had apparently received the secret backing of some of the Left pockets in his constituency in his last election. Sources said the party leadership has taken the issue seriously and may seek a report from the state unit.

Minority consolidation likely in Thiruvananthapuram, but still hopeful of win: BJP's Rajagopal

May 01, 2019 3:50 pm

In 2014, it was Rajagopal who had fought on BJP ticket only to go down to Tharoor in the final rounds of counting by around 15,000 votes.

This is O Rajagopal, BJP's first legislator ever in Kerala

May 19, 2016 4:30 pm

The BJP will thank Rajagopal for opening its account in the state assembly where bipolar politics have so far kept the party out of the reckoning.

In Aruvikkara, BJP produces five-fold increase in vote share at the cost of CPI(M)

June 30, 2015 12:40 pm

In the Aruvikkara byelection, the Congress candidate won by more than 10,000 votes. The BJP finished third behind CPM.

Buzzed to win, but destined to lose

May 17, 2014 3:15 am

But considering the bipolar politics of Kerala, finishing second in an LS election was not a mean achievement.

Sangh Parivar stands divided on ‘swadeshi’ endosulfan

April 27, 2011 12:27 am

On the question of imposing a ban on endosulfan — a raging controversy in Kerala which has assumed political colours after Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan accused the UPA government of favouring the pesticide lobby — the BJP is a divided house.

Endosulfan ban: Left and BJP join hands in Kerala

April 26, 2011 1:12 am

Kerela's raging pesticide politics saw the Left,BJP and the Church join hands,seeking a countrywide ban of endosulfan even as the Centre rejected the demand.

BJP backs some CPM candidates in Kerala local polls

October 07, 2010 4:15 am

The BJP's move to enter into an electoral alliance with the CPM in the ensuing elections to local bodies in places where the party has not fielded candidates has not gone down well with the state unit.

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