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NDA Launches Kochi Office Ahead of PM Modi's Kerala Campaign Visit

The National Democratic Alliance has inaugurated its regional office in Ernakulam, Kochi, formally launching its election campaign in Kerala. The event, attended by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, serves as organisational preparation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit on March 6 to release the alliance's election manifesto. BJP Kerala State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar stated the campaign will focus on development, aiming to strengthen the NDA's presence in the strategically important region. The office will act as a coordination hub as the alliance seeks to expand its electoral footprint in a state where the BJP currently holds no seats in the Legislative Assembly.

Key Points: NDA Opens Kochi Office Before PM Modi's March 6 Visit

  • NDA opens Kerala regional office
  • PM Modi to visit March 6 for manifesto launch
  • Campaign shifts to full mobilisation
  • Focus on development as key plank
  • Aims to expand BJP's footprint in state
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NDA opens Kochi regional office ahead of PM Modi's March 6 visit

NDA inaugurates regional office in Ernakulam ahead of PM Modi's visit to release manifesto, marking the formal start of its Kerala election campaign.

"We have started our campaign, and we are aiming for a campaign focused on development rather than controversy. - Rajeev Chandrasekhar"

Kochi, Feb 23

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Kochi on March 6 to release the NDA's election manifesto, the National Democratic Alliance on Monday signalled the formal launch of its election campaign in Kerala by inaugurating its regional office in Ernakulam.

The inauguration, attended by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, is being viewed as part of the alliance's organisational preparations ahead of the Prime Minister's visit and the upcoming electoral exercise in the state.

Party leaders said the opening of the regional office marked the transition from preparatory organisational work to full-fledged campaign mobilisation across Kerala.

Speaking to mediapersons in Ernakulam, BJP Kerala State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the alliance had officially commenced its election campaign.

"Union Minister Kiren Rijiju ji was here for the inauguration of the NDA regional office in Ernakulam. We have started our campaign, and we are aiming for a campaign focused on development rather than controversy," he said.

The choice of Kochi, a politically and economically significant urban centre in central Kerala, underscores the NDA's attempt to strengthen its organisational and electoral presence in a region considered strategically important.

The newly inaugurated regional office is expected to function as a coordination hub for campaign planning and execution across multiple districts, streamline communication between party units, and reinforce booth-level organisational structures.

Rijiju's presence at the inauguration lent national-level visibility to the event and reflected the central leadership's active engagement with the party's Kerala unit ahead of the campaign.

Prime Minister Modi's visit on March 6 is expected to be a high-profile political event, with the release of the NDA's election manifesto likely to outline the alliance's priorities and campaign narrative in Kerala.

Sources indicated that the Prime Minister's visit could also include outreach to key community and social leaders as part of the NDA's broader electoral strategy in the state.

By foregrounding development as its central campaign plank, the NDA appears keen to frame the electoral contest around governance, infrastructure development, and economic progress.

Monday's inauguration, held less than two weeks before the Prime Minister's visit, signals an early and coordinated campaign push by the alliance as it seeks to expand its organisational base and electoral footprint in Kerala.

In the 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly, the BJP currently has no representation. However, actor-turned-politician Suresh Gopi created history in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by becoming the first BJP candidate to win the Thrissur parliamentary constituency in the state.

- IANS

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Priya S
Opening an office is one thing, winning hearts is another. Kerala has its own unique political culture. The focus on development is good, but they need to address local issues like rising costs and unemployment, not just give grand speeches.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the national focus on Kerala. As an observer, the strategy of using a regional hub in Kochi makes sense. It's a major commercial center. The real test will be converting organizational presence into actual votes.
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Rohit P
PM Modi coming to release the manifesto shows how seriously they are taking Kerala. The development plank worked in other states. If they can promise and deliver on infrastructure projects here, people might listen. Kochi is the perfect launchpad.
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Meera T
With all due respect, I hope this isn't just another election stunt. We've seen parties open offices and make big promises before elections, only to forget the region afterwards. Sustainable, grassroots work is what matters, not just a fancy office before PM's visit.
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Karthik V
Good move. Kerala needs a break from the political violence and polarization fostered by the traditional fronts. A campaign focused on development and governance, as Chandrasekhar said, is a welcome change. Let the best ideas win! 👍

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