CPI(M) leader in Thiruvananthapuram joins BJP
S.S. Biju, a long-time CPI(M) leader in Thiruvananthapuram, has officially joined the BJP. He cited the vision of a developed Kerala as his primary motivation for the switch.
Why it matters
Political defections in Kerala reflect shifting party dynamics and the BJP's ongoing efforts to expand its influence in the state.
Former Kazhakuttam Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] area secretary in-charge S.S. Biju has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was welcomed into the party by BJP State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar at a function held at Mararji Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).
The article reports the event factually, quoting the subject's stated reasons for the move.
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