Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to a warm welcome following the BJP’s significant win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation. He was greeted at the airport by Kerala Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and other top BJP leaders. This visit holds political importance as the BJP secured its first municipal corporation in Kerala.
During his visit, PM Modi is scheduled to inaugurate various Central projects and commemorate the BJP’s notable civic success, ending the 45-year rule of the CPI(M)-led Left Front in the Corporation. The streets of the state capital were adorned with BJP flags and slogans as enthusiastic party workers and supporters lined the route from the airport to the meeting venue at Putharikandam Maidan.
At a public event at Putharikandam Maidan, the Prime Minister is expected to launch multiple Central government initiatives, emphasizing governance and development. The agenda includes the flagging off of Amrit Bharat trains and the foundation stone laying for the Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Hub, highlighting a focus on infrastructure, innovation, and job creation.
PM Modi is also anticipated to announce a high-speed rail corridor for Kerala, possibly based on a proposal by E. Sreedharan as an alternative to the contentious SilverLine project. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is likely to be tasked with preparing the Detailed Project Report and overseeing the corridor’s construction. Following the official engagements, PM Modi will participate in a party event with over 25,000 BJP workers, fulfilling a promise made by BJP state President Rajeev Chandrasekhar within 45 days of the party’s assumption of power in the Corporation.
