“Change Is Inevitable in Kerala,” Says PM Modi as BJP Pushes for New Political Alternative

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday delivered a sharp political message in Kerala, declaring that change in the state was unavoidable and urging voters to move beyond the long-standing dominance of the Left Democratic Front and the Congress-led United Democratic Front. Addressing a rally in Thiruvananthapuram, he positioned the Bharatiya Janata Party as a development-focused alternative that could reshape Kerala’s political and governance landscape.
The Prime Minister accused both the LDF and the UDF of corruption, misgovernance and appeasement politics, stating that despite changes in government over the years, the system itself had remained unchanged. He said the people of Kerala had only experienced two political options so far, both of which had taken turns in power without delivering lasting transformation. According to him, the BJP represented a third path based on development and good governance.
Referring to the party’s performance in local body elections in Thiruvananthapuram, he described the BJP’s growth in the state as historic and unprecedented. He said the capital city had laid the foundation for the party’s future in Kerala and reflected the growing trust of people in the BJP at the grassroots level. He added that public aspirations in the state were clearly shifting and that citizens were increasingly placing faith in the BJP.
The Prime Minister further stated that the LDF and the UDF differed only in name and symbols, while their political agenda remained the same. He argued that this cycle of alternating governments had failed to deliver people-centric governance and called for the formation of a pro-development administration under the BJP and the National Democratic Alliance.
Criticising the Congress, he accused the party of betraying Kerala’s youth and claimed that India’s expanding global engagements could bring greater benefits to the state under a double-engine government. He also made strong remarks against what he described as extreme ideological and communal positions.
Calling for a decisive mandate, the Prime Minister said Kerala needed new politics to achieve long-term development. He urged voters to support the BJP for a developed Kerala over the next 25 years, describing the moment as an opportunity to build a “Viksit Keralam.”
During the rally, he also paused to acknowledge a child in the crowd holding his portrait, asking security personnel to receive it and assuring the child of a personal response.