Is Congress Leader Padmaja Venugopal Joining BJP? The Truth Is... (Photo on X Padmaja Venugopal @padmajathrissur)

Debunking an earlier report by News18 Malayalam that quoted Congress leader Padmaja Venugopal hinting that she is joining the BJP, the former Kerala chief minister’s daughter today said that the news is utterly absurd. News18 Malayalam today reported that the Congress leader told the Malayalam news channel that she cannot rule out the possibility of joining the BJP. 

While speaking to the media after the report regarding her purported BJP inclination, Padmaja Venugopal said that she had already denied the rumours when she was asked about it. “I still strongly deny such reports. The media asked me if I join the BJP in future and I humorously replied how can I talk about the future. I did not think my words would be distorted in such a manner then,” she said, Malayala Manorama reported. She also called the reports completely absurd. 

She is currently serving as one of the general secretaries of the Kerala Congress Pradesh Committee (KPCC). She also accused the state congress leadership of having major issues, adding that the change would be after the general election.

During the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Padmaja faced defeat in her electoral debut from the dissolved Mukundapuram Lok Sabha constituency. Besides, she was given another ticket in the 2021 assembly election from Thrissur, in which she faced her second defeat.