PC George, a seven-time Kerala MLA, merged his Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) party with the BJP ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls in New Delhi on Wednesday. George had previously expressed that the prevailing sentiments among his party workers favour towards joining the BJP, and a formal decision would be reached before the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
PC George joined the party in the presence of Union MoS Muraleedharan and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav.
According to ANI, seven-time Kerala MLA PC George's Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) merges with the BJP ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha Polls, in New Delhi.
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George clarified that if the decision is finalized, it won't be termed as a merger in the traditional sense, considering his party's relatively small size. Instead, he likened it to a small stream joining a river, emphasizing the scale and significance of the alliance. This statement was made during interactions with news channels.
Having served for over 30 years as the representative of the Poonjar seat in the Kerala assembly, George spoke highly of Narendra Modi's leadership. He commended Modi as the most accomplished Prime Minister India has ever had and expressed the prevailing sentiment within his party ranks to support him.
When asked whether he would contest the Lok Sabha polls if he joined the BJP, he, as per PTI, said, "If the BJP asks me to contest, I will; if not, I won't."