Munnar, Feb. 8 -- Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday claimed that the growing support for the BJP in hill regions such as Munnar reflected the people's aspiration for a "Developed Kerala" and a decisive rejection of politics rooted in hypocrisy, corruption and extremism.

Addressing a massive public gathering in Munnar, Chandrasekhar said the increasing enthusiasm for the BJP in the high ranges clearly showed that people were looking for a credible alternative committed to development, security and good governance.

During the programme, prominent leaders from various political parties, who had resigned from their respective organisations, formally joined the BJP. They were received into the party by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, m...