India will be in danger if BJP is elected for a third term: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

He contended that everyone, irrespective of his/her religion, caste, or creed, is entitled to equal protection of the law, but that is being changed in the country.

All this has created fear and apprehension among minority communities, the chief minister claimed while speaking at an event in the northern Kerala district, Kannur.

“If the BJP comes to power for a third time, the nation will face an insurmountable danger and there would be no point in expressing regret thereafter.

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‘This danger has to be avoided’

“The country has realised this fact and public opinion is that this danger has to be avoided. Therefore, a unified front of secular-minded groups and people has been created with the aim to defeat the BJP and ensure it does not return to power for a third term,” the chief minister said.

He said that the BJP had also realised that a third term may not be possible.

“That realisation has led them to take some dangerous steps as indicated by some recent incidents,” the chief minister said.

Vijayan said the recent raids by various central agencies in four opposition-ruled states in the country “show how the BJP is going to respond to the changing circumstances”.

“More such actions can be expected from them, but it would not be sufficient to change or sway the people’s minds. The unified front to defeat the BJP is strong and needs to be strengthened further,” he said.

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