Ahead of 2016 Kerala polls, RSS appears to be tightening its grip over state BJP, 2016 Assembly elections Kerala, Kerala Assembly elections , Rashtriya Swayamseval Sangh , Kummanam Rajashekaran, upcoming assembly elections 2016, CPM, Kerala polls
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Ahead of 2016 Kerala polls, RSS appears to be tightening its grip over state BJP, 2016 Assembly elections Kerala, Kerala Assembly elections , Rashtriya Swayamseval Sangh, Kummanam Rajashekaran,upcoming assembly elections 2016, CPM, Kerala polls
Ahead of the 2016 Assembly elections in Kerala, the Rashtriya Swayamseval Sangh is believed to be tightening its grip over the state Bharatiya Janata Party. The BJP has appointed Kummanam Rajashekaran, a staunch RSS man as its new state president.
While the RSS cadres have started ground work, political analysts claim that it is part of a national agenda to gain political space in the state and their trump card is Hindu unification.
J Prabhash, a political analyst, says, "Definitely it is right to believe that RSS is tightening its control over state unit of BJP. Already Kummanam who was a staunch RSS man has been appointed as the chief of the BJP here. Kerala is against the last place keeping away from BJP. Therefore they are considering it as a prestigious issue to make inroads in Kerala and open their account."
CPM MLA Thomas Issac said, "RSS is virtually taken over BJP leadership. This is essentially reflection of RSS impatience that BJP is not making headway in state. High tempered communal campaign, which they think polarise the state and make things easier to them. A party or movement which says you can be a good human being only if you are a Hindu will not gather support."