Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday tried his hand at playing the traditional Kerala drum, Chenda, during a public gathering in Palakkad, adding a cultural touch to his ongoing election outreach in the state.
It comes as the BJP intensifies its campaign efforts ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections.
PM Modi also met NDA candidates in the state ahead of the elections, in a move aimed at boosting the alliance’s campaign in the state.
#WATCH | Palakkad, Keralam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries his hand on an iconic drum of Kerala, Chenda, during a public gathering in Palakkad. pic.twitter.com/O2gaJlwYOY
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While addressing a rally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said a “wave of change” is visible in Kerala, asserting that the mood of the state is turning in favour of the NDA.
The Prime Minister said Kerala is “stuck between two self-serving parties”, accusing the LDF and UDF of indulging in vote bank politics and neglecting the state’s development. He asserted that the BJP-led NDA would usher in a “Viksit Kerala”, calling it “Modi’s guarantee”, and added that what has remained unchanged for years will now change.
The elections in Keralam will take place on April 9, 2026, and the results will be announced on May 4. With elections only 10 days away, the campaigning in the state is in full swing.
