New Delhi, March 10 Ahead of his visit to the two states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the NDA's agenda for good governance stands in stark contrast to the "loot and misgovernance" of both the LDF and UDF in Kerala, while the DMK is rattled by the NDA's growing popularity across Tamil Nadu.
The prime minister said he was looking forward to being in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where he will attend programmes in Ernakulam and Tiruchirappalli on Wednesday.
Upon arriving in Kerala, Modi will attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha.
"The work done by this organization for the welfare of fishermen is noteworthy. Subsequently, in a later programme, various development projects will be inaugurated or their foundation stones will be laid. These projects pertain to sectors such as energy, highways, rural infrastructure, railways, and more," he said in a series of posts on 'X'.
Subsequently, at around 2:15 pm, Modi will address an NDA rally to be held in Ernakulam, Kerala.
"The NDA's agenda for good governance stands in stark contrast to the loot and misgovernance of both the LDF and UDF. The NDA will focus on development-oriented politics and fulfill the aspirations of the youth of Kerala," he said.
In Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, the prime minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects covering petroleum, natural gas, roads, railways, and more.
Key projects include the foundation stone for the BPCL City Gas Distribution Network in the Nilgiris and Erode districts. A total of 89 rural road projects will also be inaugurated.
"Around 6:30 PM tomorrow, March 11th, I will join NDA leaders of Tamil Nadu for the NDA rally in Tiruchirappalli. The DMK is clearly rattled by the NDA's growing popularity across the state. The people of Tamil Nadu have seen through the misgovernance and unfulfilled promises of the DMK. That is why, they are connecting with the NDA's agenda of hope and progress," he said.
During his day-long visit, the prime minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of developmental projects in the two southern states worth Rs 16,450 crore.
While in Ernakulum, Modi will lay the foundation stones of multiple developmental projects worth around Rs 10,800 crore, in Tiruchirappalli, he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth about Rs 5,650 crore.