NDA meeting reviews election outcome in Kerala

BJP President Amit Shah was speaking at the NDA steering committee meeting here to review its performance in the May 16 elections in which NDA bagged 15 per cent vote share and BJP made its maiden entry in the state Assembly, party sources said. 

The meeting was attended by the leaders of NDA partners in the state including Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) president Thushar Vellappally, Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha (JRS) chief CK Janu and Kerala Congress (Thomas) leader PC Thomas. 

After reviewing the election results and the post-election scenario, Shah suggested formulation of a special action plan to achieve maximum results in Parliament elections in the state, they said. After reviewing the election results and the post-election scenario, Shah suggested formulation of a special action plan to achieve maximum results in Parliament elections in the state, they said. In the closed-door meeting, he asked leaders to woo minorities, Dalits and other marginalised sections of the society and ensure their support in the coming days,they said. 

Expressing happiness over bagging 15 per cent votes in the election, he also said the number of seats should also be increased according to the total vote share, the sources said. 

The party scripted history with its nominee and senior leader O Rajagopal winning the Nemom seat to help the lotus bloom in the Assembly for the first time in the state.