Why BJP has fielded over 600 Muslim, Christian candidates for local elections in Kerala

In an unprecedented development, the BJP has put up over 600 Muslim and Christian candidates - 112 Muslims and 500 Christians - for the panchayat, municipalities and corporation elections to be held on December 8, 10 and 14. The timesofindia.com spoke with three senior BJP leaders belonging to the minority communities and hailing from Kerala. Their common refrain was that the outreach to the minorities was to send across a signal that the BJP is a national inclusive party.