Thiruvananthapuram, April 9: Voting for Kerala’s 140 assembly seats is underway this Thursday. Senior Congress leader V.D. Satheesan, while casting his vote in Ernakulam, expressed confidence in the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) return to power. In contrast, BJP’s Kerala state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a sharp critique against both Congress and CPI(M), asserting that neither party is capable of fostering development in the state.
Satheesan stated, “I am fully confident that the UDF will return to power with over 100 seats. I have been saying this from the beginning, as I have toured the entire state four times in three months. I am aware of the trends.”
While voting in Thiruvananthapuram, Chandrasekhar remarked, “It is too early to make predictions. We seek a clear mandate. We want to secure a majority on our own, govern our state, and bring about change and development.”
He emphasized that mere discussions about change or development do not equate to actual progress. “We do not believe that CPI(M) and Congress can bring any development to our state. Their main agenda is corruption,” he added.
Chandrasekhar stressed that meaningful governance and public welfare are only possible under BJP-NDA leadership. “If people wish to benefit from their political leaders, then BJP and NDA must be in power,” he stated.
Expressing optimism and gratitude towards party workers, he shared that he received a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “I am extremely happy. It is a joyous day. Just before arriving here, I received a call from the Prime Minister, thanking party workers for their hard work and wishing the party and NDA success,” he said.
A woman voting in Thiruvananthapuram commented, “There has been development over the past ten years, so I am quite satisfied with what is happening. It wasn’t like this before, but now changes are evident, and we are happier because of it.”
Another voter remarked, “Our state is developing day by day, year by year. I hope this development continues.”
A senior citizen in Thiruvananthapuram pointed out, “The biggest issue in Kerala is unemployment. We want a government that can address the unemployment problem in the state. This is the main issue. Most Keralites work in Gulf countries, and problems have arisen there. Where will they go? Someone needs to protect them. If we can create jobs in our country, we can alleviate these issues. This is the main concern for Kerala; everything else will continue.”
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