Major Ravi, the party’s state vice-president and director, said that there will be a big advance in BJP in Kerala. I am not at all interested in contesting elections. In a special interview given to Manorama Online, he says that he personally does not like someone like me suddenly coming and becoming a candidate. I have taken up 5 films. Meanwhile, if you come down to compete, no films will happen. Advances have been purchased. So you can only work in films.’ Although he was elected as the party vice-president on December 26, he was able to do something significant only during the Lok Sabha elections. He actively participates in meetings. Kasaragod constituency was the only one that did not reach during the election. Everywhere else I have done what I can.
Suresh Gopi is the closest candidate mentally. He is also a close friend and most of the publicity has been done for him. Suresh Gopi’s personal influence has been felt in Thrissur. But if Suresh Gopi was contesting from Thrissur as an independent, he would not have won. He competed in the lotus sign. He also says that election victories are the result of collective efforts.
Major Ravi also shares his frustration that when Suresh Gopi contested the elections, no one from the film industry came to campaign. When Innocent contested in Chalakudy, many people came to campaign. I am also a filmmaker. So I was worried that no one came for Suresh Gopi. But Suresh fulfilled his duty by going to Amma’s meeting without any qualms.
