PM interacts with BJP workers in Kerala; claims LDF, with UDF acting as enemies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with the BJP’s ‘karyakartas’ or workers in Kerala through the Namo app and asked them to inform voters that both the ruling LDF and the opposition UDF in the state are two sides of the same medal were.

Claiming that both the fronts, which are part of the INDIA bloc, were acting as enemies only in Kerala and outside, the Prime Minister was working together to defeat the BJP and Modi and asked the party workers to inform the voters in their respective booths about this political scenario in the state.

“They both try to cover up each other’s mistakes and misdeeds. This is the game they play in Kerala. People of Kerala are well educated, they need to be informed about this,” he said.

A booth-level president from Palakkad constituency, where the NDA has fielded C Krishnakumar, told the Prime Minister that it was an ongoing joke that both the LDF and UDF were fighting each other there, but just across the Walayar border, in neighboring Tamil Nadu, were voting together.

He was responding to Modi’s questions on public opinion about the INDIA bloc and the allegations against it, and whether party workers were successful in convincing people that the BJP will be able to end corruption.

The booth-level President told the Prime Minister that even within the Congress workers, many were unhappy that the LDF candidate from Wayanad constituency – Annie Raja – was trying to defeat Rahul Gandhi there, while in Delhi she was trying to ensure that he becomes the Prime Minister . Minister.

“This dissatisfaction will work in favor of the BJP,” the party worker claimed.

He also alleged that the INDIA bloc was created to bring back a corrupt government and that party workers were telling people that Modi’s guarantee is a graft-free government.

Modi agreed with his party worker and claimed that the INDIA bloc was created to hide the corruption of its members. He raised the issue of gold smuggling through diplomatic bags to say that everyone knows what high office was attached to it.

The Prime Minister also referred to the Karuvannur Cooperative bank fraud case and alleged that major communist leaders were involved in it.

“I want to assure the people of Kerala that those involved in such scams and looting the public will not escape and they will face strict action,” Modi said.

During his interaction with the party workers, he also guided them in winning booth-level voters in the state where the party has not made any major electoral gains so far.

Addressing BJP workers at booth level as part of ‘Sushaktamaanu ente stand’ (my booth is strong) programme, Modi urged them to ensure victory in their respective booths and suggested the methods by which they can do so can achieve the goal.

He asked them to ensure booth-level coordination among all NDA employees and form teams to work together.

One strategy he suggested was to hold ‘tiffin meetings’ at booth level, where workers from two or three booths can come together and share meals, discussing the political situation in their respective areas and working out a plan to meet voters . and talk to them.

The other step he suggested was that every worker should be responsible for a group of families at the booth level and be closely associated with them to influence them to vote for the BJP.

Another idea he put forward was to prepare a booth-level list of beneficiaries of central schemes and projects, meet them personally and brief them about the political scenario in the state.

“If we can perfect these strategies, we will win the booths and then we will not lose the Lok Sabha polls,” he said.

The Prime Minister also praised the workers for the hard work they did for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Modi said the struggles faced by BJP workers in Kerala and the eagerness they showed were incomparable and that interacting with such “disciplined, sacrificial and hardworking” karyakartas “inspired and energized” him.

A woman president from Chengannur in Mavelikara constituency told the Prime Minister that they were working hard at the ground level to ensure victory for the NDA candidate – Baiju Kalasala, who belongs to the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), an ally of the BJP.

As part of this, she and other workers went from house to house and told women about the various central projects – such as Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Beti Bachao Beti Padhao – meant for their benefit and they are happy to know the same, the party worker said.

She also claimed that the saffron party will win from Kerala this time.

Kerala will vote in the Lok Sabha elections on April 26, and the results of voting for the entire country will be declared on June 4.

First print: March 30, 2024 | 11:44 PM IST