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BJP Builds Fences with Kerala’s Christians Support grows Thiruvananthapuram: In the midst of hectic electioneering in Kerala is sitting MLA P.C. George who is contesting his seventh consecutive Assembly elections from Kerala s Christian belt Kottayam-Ernakulam-Pathanamthitta. Located at the foothills of Western Ghats, Erattupetta forms part of Poonjar Assembly Constituency, which elected George in the last six elections without judging him for switching political affiliations at regular intervals between Kerala s ruling CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front (LDF), opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP. George is now confident of winning the seat this year again with the tacit support of both the BJP and the region s all-powerful Catholic Church. Poonjar is a Christian majority constituency while Erattupetta remains a strong Muslim pocket within it. ....