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After Christian outreach, India’s Hindu nationalist party wins first seat in Kerala region

An actor turned politician has made history in the southern Indian state.

Luke Coppen
Jun 04, 2024
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The Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gained its first member of parliament in the southern Indian state of Kerala Tuesday, following a campaign to win over Christian voters.

The Indian actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi. Photo from x.com/TheSureshGopi.

Suresh Gopi, an actor turned politician, was declared the winner June 4 in the Thrissur c…

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