PM Modi Challenges Kerala: "Friendship in Delhi, Wrestling in Kerala Won't Work"

• PM Modi launched BJP's 'Mission South' in Palakkad, signaling BJP's intent to move beyond being a 'third force' in Kerala.
• He criticized LDF and UDF as a 'cocktail of corruption' and 'friendly match-fixing', citing scams like solar and gold smuggling.
• Modi reignited the Sabarimala issue and condemned 'red terror' and political killings of BJP workers, making an emotional appeal.
• A massive roadshow in Palakkad, with crowds chanting 'Modi-Modi', indicated growing public support beyond BJP cadres.
• The visit signals a potential triangular contest in Kerala, targeting youth and women voters with promises of development and a 'double engine' government.