Lakshadweep [India], March 21 (HBTV): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has shut down its party office on Androth Island in Lakshadweep.

Senior BJP leaders, during a recent visit to Kavaratti, stated that the party's Androth office has been closed since March 1 following oral instructions from the party's state unit president, KN Kasmikoya. However, the reason for the closure remains unclear.

The decision has raised concerns among party workers, who are awaiting further directives from the leadership. Androth, a key political hub in Lakshadweep, plays a crucial role in shaping the region's political landscape.

In January, BJP leader KN Kasmikoya was re-elected as the president of the party's Lakshadweep unit for a second term. The election process, overseen by a central team led by former Union Minister Pon Radhakrishnan and BJP leader G Kashinath, was uncontested.

Kasmikoya's candidacy was proposed by state general secretary Siraj Koya and supported by HK Mohammed Qasim. His re-election highlights his influence within the party and his experience as a former Sub-Divisional Officer (Executive Magistrate) and district panchayat member. He had previously joined the BJP after leaving the Congress.

Meanwhile, the promotion of Syed Mohammed Koya to a national committee position signals the BJP's continued efforts to strengthen its political network in the region.

A few months ago, the BJP appointed Advocate PM Mohammed Salih as the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) state president for Lakshadweep. Salih, a practising advocate actively involved in political affairs, is expected to lead the youth wing's initiatives. His appointment is aimed at enhancing the party’s outreach and addressing local developmental concerns under a youth-centric leadership model.

(ANI)