Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up the NDA’s campaign in Kerala with a roadshow in Thrissur and a rally in Palakkad, combining political outreach with cultural connect ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls. Here are the key highlights:
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1 / 7Massive Crowd at Thrissur Roadshow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-energy roadshow in Thrissur, drawing thousands of people, with party sources estimating around 50,000 attendees, turning the city into a sea of supporters. The roadshow began near the District Hospital on Swaraj Round and traversed through the heart of the city before culminating near the Bini Heritage hotel, covering around 900 meters. (Image: PTI)
2 / 7Roadshow Route Turns Cultural Showcase: The 900-metre stretch along Swaraj Round featured performances like traditional art forms, including Kummatti Kali, the famed Pulikali with its tiger-painted dancers, the graceful Margamkali, a traditional Syrian Christian artform and the classical grandeur of Kathakali, creating a festive atmosphere. (Image: PTI)
3 / 7Modi Greets Crowd from Open Vehicle: Dressed in traditional attire and a saffron cap, Modi waved to supporters from a decorated open vehicle as people cheered, clicked photos and showered flowers. Union minister Suresh Gopi and candidates, including Padmaja Venugopal and K K Anish Kumar, accompanied Modi during the roadshow. (Image: PTI)
4 / 7Strong Public Participation Across Groups: Women, children and elderly people gathered in large numbers and waited for hours along the route, waving, chanting slogans to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. (Image: PTI)
5 / 7Tight Schedule Across Thrissur and Palakkad: As per PTI, Modi arrived at Kuttanellur helipad, travelled to the roadshow venue, and earlier addressed a rally in Palakkad as part of a packed campaign schedule, where the BJP-NDA alliance seeks to end its electoral drought in a state long dominated by the LDF and UDF. BJP leaders welcomed him with traditional artefacts. (Image: PTI)
6 / 7Modi Plays ‘Chenda’ at Palakkad Rally: At Kottamaidanam, Modi briefly played the chenda, a traditional percussion instrument, drawing loud applause from the crowd. (Image: PTI)
7 / 7Enthusiastic Response at Rally Venue: PM Modi was welcomed with traditional artefacts, and his speech targeting the LDF and UDF drew strong reactions from the audience, according to PTI. Modi also paused his speech to acknowledge children holding paintings. He asked for their details and instructed security to collect the artwork. (Image: Narendra Modi/X)
