NDA Reviews Assembly Poll Outcome in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
NDA reviewed the performance in Kerala Assembly election as part of strengthening the alliance for 2019 Lok Sabha polls. BJP President Amit Shah asked leaders to woo dalits and other marginalised sections and focus on converting the votes into more seats.
He was speaking at the NDA steering committee meeting here to review its performance in the May 16 elections in which NDA bagged 15 per cent vote share and BJP made its maiden entry in the state Assembly. The meeting was attended by the leaders of NDA partners in the state including Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS) President Thushar Vellappally, Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha (JRS) chief C K Janu and Kerala Congress (Thomas) leader P C Thomas.
After reviewing the election results and the post-election scenario, Shah suggested formulation of a special action plan to achieve maximum results in Parliament elections in the state. Shah asked leaders to woo minorities, Dalits and other marginalised sections of the society and ensure their support in the coming days.
He expressed happiness over bagging 15 per cent votes in the election ande also said the number of seats should also be increased according to the total vote share. BJP faced the elections mainly in alliance with BDJS, a political party launched by Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam, an outfit of backward Ezhava community.