Suresh Gopi's entry into politics was as dramatic as his film roles. He joined the BJP in 2016 and was appointed as a Rajya Sabha MP the same year. His candidature was seen as a strategic move by the BJP to leverage his popularity and appeal to a broader demographic in Kerala, a state traditionally dominated by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF).
"People like Unnithan are inhumane," Surendran said. The BJP leader added that the Congress party was deafeningly silent over the killing of Christians in Azerbaijan, Nigeria, and Yemen.