Kochi: Orthodox Church Metropolitans held discussions with RSS joint general secretary Manmohan Vaidya here on Wednesday. The meeting was conducted soon after the BJP national leadership directed to attract Christian votes in Kerala.

The meeting with the metropolitans was held in the Kochi headquarters of RSS. Geevarghese Mar Yulios, the bishop who is in charge of Ahmedabad Diocese, and Yakob Mar Irenios, the bishop in charge of Kochi Diocese, attended the meeting with Manmohan Vaidya.

As per reports, the Metropolitans and RSS leader discussed about the church dispute and the politics in Kerala. It is noteworthy that the meeting took place when election is around the corner in Kerala. BJP state president K Surendran also held talks with various Church authorities.