PM Modi kicked off his campaign for Southern derby
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently concluded his 5 day visit across South India, covering the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. The campaign kicked off from Kanyakumari and Trivandrum in Tamil Nadu with PM Modi conducting mega road shows and public rallies. (Image credit: PTI)
Roadshows in non-metro cities
Roadshows in non-metro cities like Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu amplified the BJP's intentions woo more voters while strongly pitching the BJP as the sole alternative to the existing majors and usher in growth-oriented development. (Image credit: PTI)
Launched election campaign in Karnataka
After Tamil Nadu, PM Modi reached Karnataka where he addressed public rallies in Kalburagi and Shivamogga. PM Modi was joined by the senior party leaders of Karnataka. (Image credit: PTI)
Dig at Congress for plundering 'Karnataka' in Shivamogga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also addressed a public meeting at Shivamogga, the home turf of former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. During his address, PM took a dig at the Congress government for allegedly "plundering" Karnataka and turning the state into their ATM and claimed that corruption has gone up so much in the state that there is no money to run even the government. (Image credit: PTI)
Attacked BRS from his roadshows and public rallies in Telangana
The Prime Minister also launched the election campaign in Telangana through his roadshows and public rallies in Nagarkurnool and Jagtiyal. The Prime Minister also took on the rivals especially BRS in Telangana that was in power for 10 years. (Image credit: PTI)
Roadshow in Palakkad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first roadshow in Kerala after the Lok Sabha election announcement drew thousands of people. PM Modi arrived in Palakkad after a gap of four years, and this time his only engagement was a one km roadshow, after which he left for Salem in Tamil Nadu(Image credit: PTI)
Spearheaded the election campaign in Kerala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also visited Kerala to spearhead the election campaign of NDA in the State. PM Modi reached Pathanamthitta district in Kerala to participate in the election campaign of NDA candidates in Pathanamthitta and Mavelikkara Lok Sabha constituencies. He addressed the in Pathanamthitta, where around one lakh party workers will be participated in the event. (Image credit: PTI)
'Lotus is going to boom'
In Salem, the Prime Minister assertively declared that "lotus is going to bloom" in the southern state, dominated by the Congress and Left, while in Tamil Nadu, he repeatedly billed the DMK as an enemy of the state's future and anti-woman and steeped in corruption. (Image credit: PTI)
Scathing attacks on Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark
Throughout his visit, PM Modi at multiple times launched his attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'Shakti' remarks at a rally in Mumbai. PM Modi aimed to woo the women voters as he said the battle was between those wanting to destroy 'Shakti' and those 'worshipping' it. (Image credit: PTI)
Repeated stopovers in multiple southern destinations
Not just through the week, but PM Modi had made repeated stopovers in multiple southern destinations in the past few months, crisscrossing the region, in a bid to get a firmer foothold for the saffron party. He combined official engagements with visits to places of Hindu religious significance. (Image credit: PTI)
PM likely to make more visits to the region ahead of elections
PM is likely to make more visits to the region, as Assembly polls are also slated in Andhra Pradesh, where his party is in alliance with former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP and Janasena. The combine is keen to unseat the incumbent YSRCP government under YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. (Image credit: PTI)
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