Beyond Politics: PM Modi Personally Welcomes Kerala CM Vijayan On Stage

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally welcomed Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on stage at an event in Kerala, a gesture seen as going beyond political rivalry.
• PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects and flagged off four new train services, including three Amrit Bharat Express trains, in poll-bound Kerala.
• The two leaders, despite past political acrimony, exchanged a warm handshake and smiles.
• PM Modi received a rousing welcome in Thiruvananthapuram, kicking off BJP’s poll campaign in Kerala.
• He highlighted Centre’s initiatives for Kerala’s development, including strengthening rail connectivity and making Thiruvananthapuram a startup hub, and launched the PM SVANidhi Credit Card scheme.

Why It Matters: PM Modi's rare gesture of personally welcoming CM Vijayan highlights a moment of political civility amidst rivalry.