Desertion of one of its most aggressive defenders and public face formerly has come at an inopportune moment for BJP’s State leadership, which had purportedly struggled to put up a united face in the wake of disputes over candidate selection for Palakkad bypoll

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BJP dissident Sandeep Varier’s defection to Congress in Kerala comes at inopportune moment for party as it faces crucial Palakkad bypoll

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Kerala BJP Stalwart Joins Congress Amid Bypoll Buzz  In a significant political shift, dissident Kerala BJP leader Sandeep G Varier has formally joined the Congress Party, just days before the crucial Palakkad Assembly bypoll scheduled for November 20. Varier was welcomed by key Congress figures, including KPCC chief K Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan, who ceremoniously draped shawls over him at the party's office.Speaking to re…

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Kerala BJP Stalwart Joins Congress Amid Bypoll Buzz

Palakkad: In what marks a significant political development, Congress has successfully brought Sandeep Varier, the young and popular BJP leader, into its ...

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BJP is a factory of hatred, says Sandeep Varier as he joins Congress

Palakkad (Kerala), Nov 16 (PTI) Ahead of the November 20 Palakkad Assembly bypoll, dissident Kerala BJP leader Sandeep G Varier on Saturday joined Congress.Varier, a former spokesperson and state committee member of BJP, was welcomed to the Congress by leaders including KPCC chief K Sudhakaran, Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan and AICC general secretary Deepa Das Munshi  at the grand old party's office here."I am taking a membership in the sho…

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BJP leader Sandeep Varier joins Congress

Former BJP leader Sandeep Varier officially joined the Congress party, receiving a warm welcome from senior leaders, including KPCC President K. Sudhakaran and Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan, at the KPCC office in Palakkad. Speaking at a press conference, Sandeep explained his decision, describing the Congress as a “shop of love” and criticizing the BJP as a “factory of hatred” where he felt suffocated due to a lack of respect for democ…

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Palakkad: Dissident BJP leader Sandeep G Varier joined the Congress on Saturday, days before the November 20 Palakkad Assembly bypoll. Welcomed by KPCC president K Sudhakaran and Opposition Leader V D Satheesan, Varier cited disillusionment with BJP’s state leadership, accusing president K Surendran of fostering hate and compromising with the CPI(M) government. Varier, sidelined for opposing the Karuvannur bank scam, described Congress as “the s…

BJP dissident Sandeep Varier’s defection to Congress in Kerala comes at inopportune moment for party as it faces crucial Palakkad bypoll

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