New Delhi: Suresh Gopi, the Union Minister and Keralas first BJP MP, recently paid homage to two political stalwarts—Indira Gandhi and K Karunakaran. He hailed Indira Gandhi as Bharathathinte mathavu (mother of India) and praised Karunakaran as the father figure of the Congress party in Kerala. Gopis remarks came during his visit to Karunakarans memorial, Murali Mandiram, in Thrissur. Gopi won the Thrissur seat, defeating the CPI(M) candidate by a big margin in the elections. He emphasized that his visit was to honor his political mentors and not to make any political statements. Gopi also highlighted his personal connections with Karunakaran and his wife, Kalyanikutty Amma, akin to those he had with EK Nayanar and Sarada Teacher.Clarification on their rolesDespite conferring titles like Mother of India and Father of the Congress party in Kerala, Gopi clarified that this didnt undermine the roles of other Congress founders in the state. He continued to praise Karunakarans legacy as a courageous administrator who left a significant mark on Keralas political landscape.Watch video here:PM Modis most favourite leader from South India,Union Minister Suresh Gopi describes former PM Indira Gandhi as mother of India pic.twitter.com/ZEu1nnMzat— Pritesh Shah (@priteshshah_) June 15, 2024Dispelling resignation rumorsAddressing rumors of resignation from the Modi government, Gopi dismissed these claims as incorrect and reaffirmed his commitment to serving Kerala as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modis cabinet. He expressed pride in representing the people of Kerala in the Council of Ministers.Apart from visiting Murali Mandiram, Gopi also showed reverence at the renowned Lourde Mata Church in the city. Nevertheless, his previous actions, including gifting a golden crown to St Marys idol at his daughters wedding, faced backlash from political opponents who claimed the crown was actually made of copper, not gold.
