BJP, Palakkad and Kerala

Palakkad bypoll aftermath: Will K Surendran step down as Kerala BJP chief?
Bharatiya Janata Party's performance in the Palakkad by-election triggered questions about leadership accountability in Kerala. State party president K Surendran addressed resignation rumours and took responsibility for the party's defeat.
After Palakkad bypoll debacle, differences in BJP out in the open
BJP faces internal turmoil after Palakkad defeat, with party members blaming leadership for flawed candidate selection.
Kerala: Trouble brews in BJP over Palakkad by-poll loss
Amid criticism from the state unit over its poor performance, BJP state chief K. Surendran takes moral responsibility
After Palakkad bypoll setback, open war in Kerala BJP, leaders snipe over candidate, campaign
The Congress has been winning Palakkad since 2011, but the BJP has been building up its vote share in the seat. This time, that dropped almost 7 percentage points
Kerala BJP Faces Turmoil Over Palakkad By-Poll Defeat
The BJP in Kerala is facing internal discord following their loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll. State chief K Surendran acknowledges his role in the defeat, though the national party leadership still supports him.
Rift in Kerala BJP Widens After Palakkad Assembly By-Poll Debacle
Thiruvananthapuram: The defeat of BJP in the Palakkad assembly by-poll has triggered a rift in the state unit of the party with a section of leaders attributing the loss to the bad choice
Kerala: After setback in Palakkad bypolls, K Surendran signals willingness to resign as BJP state president
Palakkad: BJP state president K Surendran has expressed his willingness to step down, following the party's defeat in the recent Palakkad byelection. However, Surendran's faction claims that the central leadership has instructed him not to resign.
BJP national leadership backs Kerala state chief, despite Palakkad loss
Kerala BJP president K Surendran was under fire after the party lost in Palakkad by a big margin, despite having a stronghold in the area. However, national leadership backed Surendran with a post on X.
BJP Kerala chief Surendran evasive on reports about resignation after Palakkad bypoll debacle
BJP Kerala State president K. Surendran evades questions about resignation amid election defeat, faces internal party tensions.
Post defeat in Palakkad bypoll, knives out within Kerala BJP
A day after the party faced a big defeat at the hands of the Congress-led UDF in the Palakkad assembly bypoll on Saturday, murmurs of discontent grew within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) particularly aimed at state president K Surendran.
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BJP Faces Tough Questions in Palakkad By-Election Setback
The BJP faced significant criticism over candidate selection and leadership decisions after losing the by-election in ...
SDPI march after UDF’s win in Palakkad a warning for secular Kerala: Min
Local self-government minister MB Rajesh warns that the SDPI's celebration following UDF's recent win in Palakkad poses a ...
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Satheesan invokes a schoolboy story to puncture Pinarayi’s Palakkad claim
He also ridiculed CM Vijayan's claim that the difference of votes between the CPM and BJP has narrowed in Palakkad ...
When Palakkad presented a case study in toxic campaigning
Palakkad byelection showcases intense political rivalry, mudslinging, and controversies, culminating in record victory and blame game.
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Person who is most worried over decrease of BJP votes in Palakkad is Pinarayi Vijayan: VD Satheesan
We can see that CPM has not made any considerable progress in Palakkad. To cover up this embarrassment, CPM keeps on saying ...
Kerala by-poll: Priyanka wins Wayanad with a margin of over 4 lakh votes; Congress wins Palakkad, LDF retains Chelakkara
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who made her poll debut from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, secured a ...
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Resounding Victory: Rahul Mamkootathil’s Triumph in Palakkad By-Election
Rahul Mamkootathil, the Congress-led UDF candidate, retained the Palakkad Assembly seat by a considerable margin of 18,840 votes, fending off the BJP and CPI(M). The by-poll witnessed controversies, ...
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Communal campaign unleashed by CPM and BJP failed in Palakkad: Shafi Parambil
With this defeat, the CPM should abandon the cheap tricks they resort to during elections, said Shafi. The people of Kerala ...