"A new model of politics has come up in Kerala. It is an adjustment politics, politics of compromise, politics of corruption and politics of contract to save each other," he said at an election meeting here.
"It is a contract rule between UDF and LDF. For five years you rule and for another five years we will rule". This is how the two Fronts have been returning to power in the state, Modi said attacking the two Fronts in the state.
He also attacked the CPI(M)'s "politics of violence" and said the Marxist party led Left Democratic Front's Chief Ministerial candidate was an accused in a case relating to the murder of BJP worker at Thalassery years ago.
"Congress leaders in Kerala talk about the violence unleashed by CPI(M) cadres in the state, but when they go to West Bengal, they say only Communists can save West Bengal", he said.
Seeking votes for BJP-NDA candidates, Modi highlighted
the various development and welfare schemes launched by NDA government in the last two years in office.
"Government in Delhi is working out steps to help arecanut and coconut farmers and we are aware of the crisis faced by them", he said.
The Prime Minister also mentioned about the benefits of Agriculture Crop Insurance and Mudra Yojana introduced by the NDA government.
"We have a dream. By 2022, when the India celebrates its 75th anniversary of independence, we want to double the income of farmers in the country", Modi said amidst cheers from the huge crowd.
"One among those who killed him (BJP worker) is now the Chief Ministerial candidate of CPI(M) in Kerala. Will Kerala's future be safe in the hands of these people," Modi asked.
"I want to tell the media in Delhi, in Kerala, which is known as God's Own Country, these innocent people have been killed and people of country were not aware of it", he said, adding that people who were sitting with "eyes closed" should be aware of the politics of violence in this part of the country.
Referring to the recent brutal rape and murder of a dalit
law student at Perumbavoor and evacuation of thousands of Indians including Keralite nurses from strife-torn areas abroad, Modi said the Centre always feels pain if something untoward incidents happens in Kerala.
The Prime Minister said when 102 persons had been killed a few years ago in a stampede at the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala, "none came. No question of Prime Minister coming" at that time.
"If we have to secure Kerala's future, then corruption should be weeded out, politics of development instead of politics of violence should be embraced and the BJP should be given a chance", he said and recalled the contributions of Adi Sankara, Sri Narayana Guru, Chattambi Swamigal and Ayyankali towards the social, cultural and educational fields of the state.
There was a loud applause from the crowd when the Prime Minister began his speech in Malayalam.
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