The Kerala BJP on Saturday asked Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to take action against State Sports Minister O.J. Janeesh. The party said the minister’s role in a Youth Congress protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah broke his oath of office.Key HighlightsKerala BJP approached Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.The complaint is against Sports Minister O.J. Janeesh.The issue is linked to a Youth Congress protest against Amit Shah.BJP alleged that the minister failed to follow his oath of office.BJP Seeks Governor’s ActionThe Kerala BJP has raised a complaint against State Sports Minister O.J. Janeesh. The party wants Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to look into the matter.The complaint was made in Kottayam on Saturday, October 3. The BJP said the minister's role in the protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah was not right.The party claimed that a minister must follow the rules of his office. It said the minister should respect the oath he took when he became a minister.The BJP has asked the Governor to examine the issue and take suitable action. The party believes that the minister's alleged role in the protest raises serious questions about his duties.Protest Against Amit ShahThe matter is linked to a Youth Congress protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kerala.The protest has led to a political row between the BJP and the ruling side in the state. The BJP has questioned the role of the state minister in the event.The party said a minister holds an important public post. It argued that such a person must act with care and follow the rules of the office.However, the BJP's claims are allegations. Any action will depend on the Governor's review of the complaint.Political Tension Grows in KeralaThe complaint comes at a time of rising political tension in Kerala. Recent protests and clashes have brought leaders from different parties into a war of words.Minister Janeesh has also spoken about the recent protests and attacks linked to political groups. He has said that peaceful protests are part of democracy, but violence should not be accepted.In a statement reported earlier, Janeesh said:“The nationwide agitation led by the Congress aims to expose how the Union government came to power by subverting electoral integrity.”The statement was about the wider political protest. It does not confirm the BJP's latest allegations against him.As of Saturday, the BJP has sought the Governor's intervention. No official decision by the Governor on this complaint has been confirmed in the available reports.The issue may add to the political debate in Kerala in the coming days.
