Overview
- He is chairing the BJP state core committee meeting at the party’s Thiruvananthapuram headquarters to set the NDA’s Assembly poll roadmap.
- The agenda prioritises strengthening booth-level organisation and laying groundwork for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s forthcoming visit, according to party leaders.
- He is also scheduled to interact with councillors credited with the party’s first win in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation as the BJP highlights urban traction.
- Party insiders cite State Election Commission data showing the NDA’s vote share declined from 19.26% in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls to 14.76% in recent local body elections.
- Deliberations include whether to chase high-profile urban gains or build sustained support across roughly 35 constituencies with an approximate 25% vote-share goal, as reported by party sources.