THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress is worried over the thought whether Congress leader K V Thomas will contest election on BJP ticket. There is already an attempt being made by Congress leader Tom Vadakkan to contest election as a BJP candidate.

Meanwhile, it is said moves are on under the stewardship of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to lure Thomas to the BJP. Smiriti Irani is also taking part in the discussions. State leadership will only chip in, if it is necessary.

BJP leader A N Radhakrishnan said that if Thomas comes to the BJP, he will hold him close to his heart. BJP’s calculation is that if they can attract Thomas to the BJP, it would be a big success for the party.

Meanwhile, UDF convenor Benny Behanan said it would be weird to think even like that. Other senior leaders also had refuted the allegation. Recently, when asked whether he will join the BJP, Thomas didn’t give a definite answer, setting off rumours that he would be joining the BJP. He was also all praise for Modi after the Prime Minister’s Office sanctioned him fund for development works in his constituency.