KOCHI: The BJP, which raised its vote share close to 20% in this elections, feels that the overwhelming support of the Ezhava community helped it make major gains in Alappuzha, Alathur, Attingal and Kottayam, besides winning Thrissur. BDJS president Thushar Vellappally, who is also vice president of the SNDP Yogam, could garner Ezhava votes. While Thushar managed to garner a …
A week joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, a priest belonging to the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala was stripped of his official responsibilities within the Church on account of some complaints that have been raised against him, officials said. HT Image Fr Shaiju Kurian, who served as secretary of the Nilackal diocese of the Church, and …
