A day following his expression of discontent regarding the rejection of his candidacy for the Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha seat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday successfully persuaded P.C. George to toe the party line, thereby averting a potential crisis.
The resolution came swiftly after Anil Antony, the BJP’s candidate for Pathanamthitta, visited Mr. George at his residence in Poonjar, seeking his blessings. Mr. George warmly received Mr. Antony and the accompanying BJP leaders.
Following a brief discussion, both leaders jointly addressed the media, dismissing reports of any rift between them. Mr. George, however, mentioned that the party candidate might not garner the same level of support from Christian bishops as he would have. He promised efforts to secure their backing for Mr. Antony, citing his direct connections with the bishops. “I am working to sort it out,” Mr. George stated. “We will show you how we are going to win this seat,” he added.
