Complex sentence: In the first decade of Indian independence Balussery supported the congress party, but support since then has shifted to the left democratic front.The BJP is also a growing political factor in this area.
Split into simpler sentences: In the first decade of Indian independence Balussery supported the congress party, but support since then has shifted to the left democratic front. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also a growing political factor in this area.