Kerala BJP launches ‘Muslim Outreach Programme’,says it’s about trust, not votes
Thiruvananthapuram: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala has announced the launch of a “Muslim Outreach Programme,” which the party claims is intended to build trust with the Muslim community rather than secure votes ahead of the state’s upcoming polls.
State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, said the initiative aims to “demolish the lies” that the party is anti-Muslim. The campaign will be led by senior BJP leader and state vice president Abdul Salam.
“This is not about politics or votes. It is about building trust and correcting the false narrative that has been spread for the past 20 to 25 years,” Chandrasekhar said, adding that the BJP’s vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi is based on the Constitution and the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas.”
The party chief said BJP workers will visit Muslim households across Kerala to distribute leaflets outlining the party’s development agenda and urging people “not to be misled by the propaganda of the Congress and CPI(M).”
Chandrasekhar asserted that the Modi government has done more for the Muslim community in the past eleven years than any previous administration in Indian history and expressed confidence in replicating the same progress in Kerala.
“This is not about votes but about creating a ‘Vikasit Keralam’ where every person—irrespective of caste, community or religion—gets equal opportunities for development, jobs, and progress,” he said.
However, observers note that the announcement comes just ahead of the local body elections in the state, raising questions about the timing and political motives behind the outreach.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
