Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the BJP led NDA campaign in Kerala with a sharp attack on the Congress and a direct appeal for political change in the state. Addressing party workers after a brief roadshow in the capital, Modi said Kerala stands at the edge of a new political phase.
He accused the Congress of ideological confusion and charged it with divisive politics. Modi said the Congress behaves more communist than the Maoists and more communal than the Muslim League. He presented this claim as proof of what he described as the failure of the existing political order in Kerala.
Modi framed the upcoming Assembly election as a turning point. He said Kerala’s future depends on breaking away from the two front system dominated by the Left Democratic Front and the United Democratic Front. According to him, these alliances damaged the state over the years. He said the National Democratic Alliance now stands as a third option and claimed public trust in the BJP has begun to grow.
Referring to the party’s win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Modi said the result signals a shift in voter mood. He told party workers that people who once saw the BJP as marginal now view it as a viable force. He urged them to take this message to every household.
Modi also spoke about his personal connection with Kerala. He said he has received affection from the state during past visits and described the present response as stronger and more energetic. He linked this response to the BJP campaign slogan marathathu eni marum, meaning what stayed unchanged will now change.
The speech set the tone for an aggressive campaign in a state where the BJP seeks expansion. The remarks also sharpened political fault lines ahead of the Assembly polls, with identity, ideology, and governance likely to dominate public debate.
