Amit Shah: BJP's 'Ultimate Goal' is to Form Government in Kerala

• Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the BJP's ultimate goal is to form a government in Kerala with a BJP Chief Minister.
• Shah addressed newly elected BJP councillors in Thiruvananthapuram, calling recent local body poll success a 'stepping stone'.
• He stated the victory is part of a long-term plan to expand the party's presence and protect Kerala from 'anti-national forces'.
• Shah highlighted the BJP's increasing vote share in Kerala: 11% in 2014, 16% in 2019, and 20% in 2024, predicting a major breakthrough by 2026.
• The BJP won 30 gram panchayats, two municipalities, and the mayor's post in Thiruvananthapuram, ending four decades of Left rule.

Why It Matters: Amit Shah asserts BJP's long-term strategy to establish government and a Chief Minister in Kerala.