Thiruvananthapuram: A minor but telling moment unfolded on polling day in Kerala when a voter pointed out that Rajeev Chandrasekhar was wearing a BJP symbol on his shirt while standing in the queue to vote.
Realising the mistake, the BJP state president promptly removed the sticker and thanked the voter before proceeding to cast his vote.
The incident happened at Jawahar Nagar LP School, where Chandrasekhar arrived around 7.30 am to vote.
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar cast his vote in the high-profile Nemom constituency in Thiruvananthapuram and termed the election "extremely important."
After casting his vote, he told ANI, "This is an extremely important election. I am happy that I am a part of it as a voter and a candidate." Appealing to voters to come out in large numbers, he added, "I request every voter to cast their vote in this important election and make their vote about change."
Taking potshots at rival parties, the BJP leader asserted that his party has reshaped the political discourse in the state. "The Congress and CPM are forced by the BJP to talk about development. BJP-NDA's strong show in this election will change the political narrative and make politicians more accountable," he said.
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Nemom, considered a key battleground, is witnessing a three-cornered contest with CPM's V Sivankutty seeking re-election, while the Congress has fielded KS Sabarinadhan. The constituency has historically seen fluctuating fortunes, including the BJP's first-ever Assembly win in 2016.