Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and the party’s Kerala in-charge Prakash Javadekar on Sunday visited Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan here.
The meeting assumes significance as political parties are stepping up their activities ahead of the Assembly election scheduled for this year.
Mr. Javadekar, along with BJP leader Sandeep Vachaspati, reached Mr. Natesan’s residence here around 11.30 a.m. They were received by Mr. Natesan and discussions were held.
While the BJP described the meeting as a friendly visit, it comes amid perceptions of Mr. Natesan having recently moved closer to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
“I am always happy to meet Natesan ji. We share a bond,” Mr. Javadekar told reporters. He said he had been inspired by Mr. Natesan’s activities through the SNDP from a young age.
