PM Modi pushes ‘double engine’ pitch in Kerala, but makes no big-ticket announcements

Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people of Kerala to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming Assembly elections, emphasizing the need for a "double-engine government" for developmental benefits. He accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of denying benefits from Central schemes and claimed that the BJP's arrival would bring change to Kerala. Modi highlighted the recent victory of the BJP in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as a sign of this change, promising to develop the capital city into a model for the country. He also addressed concerns about corruption and appeasement under the LDF government, stating that only the BJP can bring accountability and responsibility to Kerala.