Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala general secretary S. Suresh on Tuesday (November 25, 2025) accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of violating the model code of conduct in the run-up to the local body elections by attempting to influence voters through “deceptive and politically motivated tactics”.
Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, the BJP leader criticised the ongoing circulation of Sthree Suraksha pension forms, alleging that it was part of a deliberate effort to sway voters.
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He also claimed that the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] was convening ward-level meetings of social welfare pension beneficiaries ahead of the polls.
“Welfare pensions are not acts of generosity from the Chief Minister or the CPI(M). They are the rightful entitlement of poor beneficiaries. The government had delayed pension payments for years, maligned pensioners who protested, and is now using welfare schemes for electoral gains,” he alleged.
