Bharath Dharma Jana Sena ready to part ways with NDA

Thiruvananthapuram: The  BDJS has had enough of  the BJP and is close to pulling out of the NDA's state chapter.   It is likely to take a crucial decision in its state committee meeting to be held next month.   The Bharat Dharma Jana Sena floated by SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellapally  Natesan has been disenchanted with  the BJP over its step-motherly attitude to the organisation. The central leadership has not cared to consider the various demands raised by the BDJS, including allocation of  posts in various central boards.   The state leadership led by  Mr Tushar Vellapally has technically decided to launch a ‘non-cooperation’ movement against the BJP.

Mr Natesan has said that though  the BDJS supported the BJP in the Assembly elections,  it did not get  due recognition in return. “We can’t go on watching  the match from the gallery.  The BJP state leaders invite us for meetings and protests and they expect us to garland them and leave.  The NDA Kerala chapter does not exist  anymore though we are yet to officially sever the ties with them,”  Mr  Natesan  told  DC. “The central leaders  will consider their demands as per their convenience. We are unable to interfere  in this cat and mouse game,”  said a top BJP state leader. Mr Tushar and his party colleagues had stayed away from the public reception accorded to Union Minister of State for IT and Tourism Alphons Kannanthanam and also  from the NDA meeting.

Vellapally Natesan calls on Chief Minister

 

Mr Vellapally Natesan called on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Cliff House on Tuesday triggering speculations about his party leaving the NDA.   However, Mr Natesan said he wanted to seek the government's intervention to fill the retirement vacancies in SN colleges across the state.   Most of the  SNDP Yogam supporters are inclined to join hands with the  LDF.    KPCC president M. M. Hassan too had welcomed the BDJS to the UDF.