Kerala's PC George merges party with BJP before Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) chief P C George merged his party with BJP on Wednesday.

George along with his son Shaun and other Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) leaders joined BJP in the presence of saffron party's in-charge for political affairs in Kerala Prakash Javadekar and other senior leaders.

"We are very delighted to welcome Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) leaders P C George, Shaun George and George Joseph," Javadekar said at a press conference at BJP headquarters.

Along with George, BJP national secretary Anil Antony, Union ministers V Muraleedharan and Rajeev Chandrasekhar were also present at the press conference.

BJP chief J P Nadda took to X to welcome Kerala Janapaksham (Secular) leaders into the party fold and said he was confident that George and his associates would work for the development of Kerala and the nation.

"I welcome senior Kerala leader Shri PC George, along with Shaun George Ji and members of his party, Janapaksham (Secular), into BJP family," Nadda said.

"I am confident that, under the able leadership and guidance of Hon. PM Narendra Modi ji, you will work towards strengthening our endeavour of serving the people of Kerala and working for Kerala and nation's development," he added.

Javadekar described George as "a fiery speaker & a great Catholic Diocese leader".pti