BJP’s Thiruvananthapuram win mirrors its 1987 Ahmedabad breakthrough: PM Modi sounds poll bugle in Kerala- Top quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the Bharatitya Janata Party's (BJP) recent victory in Thiruvananthapuram Muncipal Corporation marks a turning point in Kerala's political history and is beginning of a larger change in Kerala in favour of the saffron party.

PM Modi, adressing a rally in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, recalled how in 1987, the BJP started its journey in Gujarat by winnng Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation for the first time. That victory in Ahmedabad, the prime minister said, was a breakthrough that went on to change Gujarat’s political direction.

"Since then, based on BJP's performance people of Gujarat have been elected us for more than two decades. I am sure BJP's victory in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation marks a similar turning point

PM Modi's visit comes close on the heels of BJP scoring a historic win in the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation election last month winning 50 of the 101 seats and got its first Mayor of the civic body.

Assembly Elections are due in Kerala in April this year.

Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched various developmental projects and flagged off new train services in Kerala, saying that a new realisation has emerged among the people about the Centre's efforts for the state's development.

That victory in Ahmedabad... was a breakthrough that went on to change Gujarat’s political direction.

PM Modi also flagged off three Amrit Bharat Express trains and a Thrissur-Guruvayur passenger train which will help to enhance regional rail connectivity between Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

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