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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally in poll-bound Kerala on Thursday saw a warm and light-hearted moment when he paused his speech to acknowledge a young child in the crowd holding up his picture, drawing loud applause. Modi asked the boy to hand over the photograph, write his home address on the back, and promised to write to him personally, directing SPG personnel to handle the picture carefully as a token of the child’s affection. 

On this Special Report, the focus is on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sharp critique of the political landscape in Kerala. Addressing a gathering, Modi accused the Left and Congress of looting the savings of the middle class through cooperative bank scams, stating, 'Aap ek baar BJP ko mauka dijiye jisne aapko loota hai usse ek ek rupaya vasool aayega.' He introduced the acronym 'MMC'—standing for Muslim League, Maoist, and Congress—to describe the current state of the opposition, alleging they have no agenda for development. The Prime Minister further highlighted concerns regarding the Sabarimala Temple and reported thefts of gold, promising a thorough investigation and jail time for the guilty under a BJP government. Emphasizing his 'Modi ki guarantee,' he called upon the people of Kerala to provide a decisive mandate to the BJP to transform the state into a developed region over the next 25 years, marking the beginning of a new era of progress.

In this address, an unidentified speaker discusses the development roadmap for Kerala, emphasizing the role of the youth in the state's progress. The speaker highlights various central initiatives, stating, 'NDA has a roadmap for creating employment opportunities for Kerala's youth.' The transcript details benefits provided to the fishing community, including the extension of Kisan Credit Cards to fishermen and a five-lakh insurance cover. The speaker also mentions the modernization of boats for deep-sea fishing. Furthermore, the address touches upon the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign and India's growing international agreements with regions like the Gulf and Europe, suggesting these pacts will significantly benefit Kerala. The speaker criticizes the Congress party for allegedly misleading the youth and stresses the necessity of a 'double engine government' in the state to fully realize these opportunities and infrastructure goals like electrification.

On this Special Report, the focus is on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scathing critique of the political duopoly in Kerala. Addressing a gathering, the Prime Minister asserted, 'The upcoming NDA elections are an election to change Kerala's situation and direction.' He argued that while the LDF and UDF appear to be rivals, they share a common agenda of 'full corruption' and 'zero accountability.' Modi highlighted the political transformations in Tripura and West Bengal as examples of how long-standing Left-wing dominance can be dismantled. He urged the people of Kerala to think maturely and break the five-year alternating cycle between the two fronts, pitching the BJP and NDA as the only viable alternative for pro-people governance and sustainable development. The programme examines the Prime Minister's strategy to position the NDA as the 'third side' in Kerala's traditionally bipolar political landscape.