Now, BJP hits the road with Vimochana Yatra

KASARGOD: Raising the slogan of “Food, land, water and job to all,” the BJP’s ‘Vimochana Yatra,’ led by state president Kummanam Rajasekharan, kick started from Uppala here on Wednesday.

Union minister for parliamentary affairs Venkaiah Naidu inaugurated the Yatra by handing over the flag to Mr Rajasekharan.

Mr Naidu called for an end to the untouchability being practiced towards the BJP in Kerala. “The BJP came to power in Muslim majority states like Kashmir and Andaman, and Christian majority states of Nagaland and Goa. It should be replicated in Kerala too,” he said.

He alleged that the death of Rohith Vemula was being politicised for ulterior motives. “Earlier, eight students had committed suicide in the same university. Rahul Gandhi never appeared at the Varsity then,” he ridiculed.

BJP's senior leader O. Rajagopal presided over the function. Party leaders V. Muraleedharan, P. S. Shreedharan Pillai, P. K. Krishnadas and actor Suresh Gopi, among others spoke at the event.