Former president of Kerala Sports Council and Asian Games medalist Padmini Thomas has joined BJP. Padmini Thomas is also planning to change the party after Congress leader Padmaja Venugopal joined BJP. Yes, party state president K Surendran had said the other day that prominent Congress leaders will join BJP today. After this, Padmini Thomas herself confirmed that she will join the BJP. According to the report, Padmini said that she would say more after accepting the membership.
At the same time, Padmini was the president of the sports council and was closely related to former chief ministers K Karunakaran and Oommen Chandy. He was also the president of KPCC sports venue. During the local elections, the name of Padmini Thomas was heard even in the mayoral candidate discussions of the Congress. Padmini won medals in the 1982 Asian Games. Won bronze in 400m and silver in 4 x 400m relay. He has received Arjuna Award and GV Raja Award. Apart from Padmini Thomas, there are reports that more Congress leaders in the capital will accept BJP membership today.