PM Modi-led BJP govts stance supporting Israel is not Indias - Kerala CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that, the Bharatiya Janata Party's policy of supporting Israel cannot be counted as India's official stand, ANI reported.

Kerala CM said that India needs to stop military and defence contracts with Tel Aviv and emphasised that New Delhi “is used as a weapon” against Palestine by Israel.

In his statement he said, "Our solidarity is towards Palestine. Please don't count the BJP's policy of supporting Israel as India's stand,” the Kerala chief minister said during an event in Kozhikode, according to ANI. “India needs to stop military and defence contracts with Israel. India is used as a weapon against Palestine by Israel.”