THRISSUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged that some UDF leaders in Kerala used ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan for political reasons. “Politicians of Kerala trapped Nambi Narayanan in a fake case two decades ago. They were sacrificing the interests of nation for political reasons. However, my government could give him Padma award”, said Modi while speaking at the event organized by Yuva Morcha at Thrissur.

Meantime, political observers say that PM’s statement in support of Nambi Narayanan will have a negative effect for former DGP T P Senkumar. State leaders of BJP had considered T P Senkumar as a candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. However, PM’s statement has resulted in an issue for them. Senkumar was approached by the RSS leadership to contest in the upcoming elections. However, a faction of BJP was not interested in this. Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam had pointed that Senkumar is not a member of BJP and he has every right to speak his mind.