Athawale's Controversial Call: A BJP-NDA Invitation to Kerala's Chief Minister
Published on: Jan. 21, 2026, 6:46 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale invited Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to join the BJP-led NDA, promising increased funding. This proposal drew criticism from Kerala's ruling CPI(M), which described it as undemocratic. The statement incited a heated political debate, highlighting tensions between state and central governments.
