Kerala polls 2026: BJP suspends vice-president Noble Mathew for anti-party acts

KOTTAYAM: BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar suspended national vice-president of BJP Minority Morcha Noble Mathew for anti-organisational activities. Mathew had opposed and criticised the candidature of Union minister George Kurien in Kanjirappally. Mathew had eyed Kanjirappally seat, but BJP never considered him, causing him significant dissatisfaction. Subsequently, he criticised Kurien’s chances of winning in elections, inviting the party action.