PM Modi’s intensified Kerala visits spark political fervour ahead of Lok Sabha Polls

PTI, Feb 25, 2024, 1:14 PM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making his third visit to Kerala in less than two months with the aim of fulfilling his dream of ending the electoral drought for the BJP in the southern state, where the party has historically faced challenges in winning elections.

Almost a year ago, Modi unveiled his party’s aspiration to secure power in Kerala. The announcement, made on March 2, 2023, came following the BJP’s notable performance in elections within the Christian-majority states of Nagaland and Meghalaya, boosting confidence within the party.

According to party sources, Modi is scheduled to arrive in the Kerala state capital on Tuesday for an official programme, where he will also participate in the concluding ceremony of the ‘padayatra’ organised by the BJP’s state unit.