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PM Modi disagreed with the binary view that the BJP lacks a presence within the South in an interview with Mathrubhumi. (File Picture/ANI)
Modi challenges BJP’s South India absence narrative, emphasising historic ties, condemning regional division makes an attempt, and asserting dedication to Kerala’s progress
Difficult claims of BJP’s scanty presence in South India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has exuded confidence that his get together will win a major variety of seats within the southern area within the Lok Sabha polls, together with the state of Kerala.
In an interview with Mathrubhumi, the Prime Minister countered views that BJP lacks a presence within the South, saying, “This narrative fits the angle of some political analysts, however the information inform a distinct story.” When requested if South India was a troublesome terrain within the final election, he replied, “Your query will not be factually appropriate. Within the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP was the only largest get together in Southern India.”
‘I categorically reject it’
“You might also know that three of our get together presidents have come from South India. In 1984, once we have been diminished to solely two seats, certainly one of them was from Southern India. Thus, the BJP has a really shut hyperlink with the South. Trying at this time, I’ve been touring throughout Southern India, and the response wherever I’ve gone has been phenomenal. I’m assured that South India will bless the BJP in document numbers this time,” the Prime Minister added.
Responding to a query on the narrative of the robust North-South divide, he stated, “This narrative of dividing India into north and south propagated by the opposition is totally shameful, and I categorically reject it. Indians from throughout South India have additionally firmly rejected this cost. Each the UDF and LDF purpose to divide India alongside the traces of caste, creed, state, and faith to confuse the voters and cling to energy.”
On Kerala
Talking in regards to the BJP’s probabilities in Kerala, Modi stated, “Karyakartas of the BJP and aligned organisations have been engaged on the bottom for a very long time. Be it a social trigger or a pure calamity, they’re at all times seen serving the folks. Within the 2021 Meeting Elections, our vote share rose considerably. It is because the youth of Kerala, the ladies of Kerala, the poor folks of Kerala, and the farmers of Kerala are actually beginning to see the BJP as a ray of hope. They view the BJP and the NDA as entities that may fulfill their aspirations.”
“The UDF and LDF have solely taken Kerala backward; they’ve by no means moved Kerala ahead. So sure, the scenario is altering, and the state of affairs is ready to vary even additional. The 2021 outcomes revealed what lies forward. The BJP is predicted to develop much more within the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and we’re assured that in time, the BJP can have MPs from Kerala and also will finally type the state authorities,” he added. The Prime Minister additionally criticised the state authorities’s governance, citing monetary mismanagement and prioritisation of ministerial perks over public welfare. He assured BJP’s dedication to Kerala’s progress, citing elevated tax devolution and substantial pandemic support.
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