PM Modi holds roadshow in Kerala’s Thrissur
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Thrissur city of Kerala, and was greeted by a sea of people.
PM Modi addressed a large public rally of women at Trissur, where he tore into Kerala’s ruling CPI-M-led Left and the Congress-led opposition, describing them as ‘one’ with the same ideology as they both are part of the I.N.D.I.A bloc.
The Prime Minister arrived at the rally venue where about two lakh women were present after holding a roadshow, with thousands of people lined up on both sides of the road.
Addressing the rally, the Prime Minister said the traditional rival political fronts in Kerala have done nothing for the women of the state, as he emphasized on how the ‘Modi guarantees’ have benefited the women of the country.
“The Left and the Congress never gave importance to women’s power, while the BJP-led NDA government gives utmost importance to the same. Hence, I request you to support us,” Modi said.
He added, “The Centre is also giving equal importance to the farmers, youth, and the poor When the development of women takes place, the state and the country progress. The ‘Modi guarantees’ are there for you.”
“The ‘Modi guarantees’ were given to numerous projects which benefited women, including a subsidized gas connection, water connection, sanitary pads, Mudra loans, and several other women-centric schemes,” PM Modi said.
He then said that a strong NDA government at the Centre has helped in bringing back people from the conflict areas, including nurses from Kerala who were stuck in Iraq.
“Would it be possible had it been a weak Congress or Left-led government at the Centre,” Modi asked.
“The Left and the Congress in Kerala are one and the same, as both indulge in corruption and looting. Infrastructure developments are stalled in the state. Everyone knows through which office gold smuggling took place (referring to the infamous gold smuggling case in which the role of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office came under scanner after his principal secretary, M. Sivasankar, was arrested for his close ties with the prime accused in the case, Swapna Suresh).”
The Prime Minister also slammed the Vijayan-led state government for not adhering to the rules after getting Central assistance. “When we ask for the utilization of funds provided by the Centre, we don’t get answers,” Modi said.
He also referred to the meeting he had with Christian leaders on Christmas Day last week, terming it as “very fruitful“. “I thanked them for their blessings and they appreciated the works being done by the Centre,” Modi said.
State BJP president K Surendran, actor Suresh Gopi, and Kerala BJP Mahila Morcha leader Nivedida accompanied Modi in the vehicle.
PM Modi was seen waving to the crowd lined up from the helipad to the public meeting venue.
Actress Sobhana, P T Usha, and Minnu Mani were also on the stage with the Prime Minister.
State’s leading personality the 83-year-old Mariakutty — who took to the streets with a begging bowl after the Pinarayi Vijayan government failed to pay the social welfare pension on time — was also seen on the stage with the Prime Minister.
All Malayalam television channels — barring People TV (backed by the CPI-M) and Jaihind (backed by the Congress) — showed the roadshow live.
PM Modi held the roadshow in a special vehicle that was brought from his home state of Gujarat.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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Th eman is a consummate politician, and the Opposition knows they don’t have anyone like him in their ranks. That is the main reason for their near-visceral hatred towards Modi.