5 reasons why Modi and BJP are betting on Palakkad to open Kerala account
After winning municipality polls in Palakkad twice, Modi's visit to the state offers high hopes to the national party to open its account in Kerala
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With Lok Sabha elections just around the corner, the BJP is trying to expand its footprint in southern India, including Kerala.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state on Friday to promote the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) candidates in Kerala, making it his fourth such visit since January.
Modi will visit Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, and neighbouring Ponnani and Alathur constituencies between March 15 and 18.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, BJP fielded candidates in 20 constituencies and managed to garner 18,56,750 votes in Kerala increasing its vote share by 4 per cent in the state.
BJP is steadily increasing its electoral base through Kerala’s Palakkad district. Modi will also lead a road show with state general secretary, C Krishnakumar, who put up an impressive show in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls securing 2.18 lakh votes and growing its share by 21.44 per cent.
