Amid criticism from the state unit over its poor performance, BJP state chief K. Surendran takes moral responsibility

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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 State president K. Surendran evades questions about resignation amid election defeat, faces internal party tensions.