Overview
- Shah began the day with prayers at Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple before meeting newly elected local representatives and addressing a development-focused conclave.
- He said the party’s objective is to form a government in Kerala with a BJP chief minister and cast the effort as safeguarding faith, security and development from “anti-national forces.”
- State core committee and NDA meetings are reviewing booth-level coordination, constituency strategies and candidate shortlists for priority seats.
- Alliance talks on seat-sharing are on the agenda, with the visit also preparing the ground for a planned tour by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The push follows a symbolic breakthrough in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation alongside an NDA vote share drop to roughly 14.7–14.8% in local polls, as city police imposed traffic restrictions for the events.