The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed a massive public meeting at Thrissur in Kerala.
The Prime Minister was greeted enthusiastically by the waiting crowd as he arrived from Kochi. Beginning his address, the Prime Minister said that he actually wanted to begin his Kerala visit with darshan at Sabarimala, but eventually told his team that the visit should be organised only at a time when it causes minimum inconvenience to pilgrims.
The Prime Minister said that the great saints of Kerala had removed untouchability from society, but political untouchability was still being practised by some in the State. He said many Party Karyakartas have been killed for political reasons. The Prime Minister paid homage to the martyred Karyakartas. He said there is a lot to learn from the Karyakartas of Kerala, who toiled selflessly for decades despite there being no hope of a BJP victory.
The Prime Minister thanked the people of Kerala for the blessings they had given the party in the recent municipal elections.
The Prime Minister said that during his recent visit to the UAE, he had met a lot of people from Kerala. He said the welfare of Indians working and living abroad was a foremost priority for his Government. He recounted how Indians trapped in adverse conditions in West Asia had been rescued, including a large number of people from Kerala.
The Prime Minister said India is a youthful nation and his Government is working towards creating job opportunities for the youth. The Make in India initiative was aimed at encouraging investment which would create jobs for the youth.
The Prime Minister said recent economic indicators were extremely encouraging. He said the youth of Kerala are innovative and talented, and the Union Government is working on ensuring that loans are available to youth for study, skill development and entrepreneurship. The Prime Minister spoke of the Digital India Initiative, and his vision for the fishermen, and for rubber plantations.
The Prime Minister declared that a third political alternative had emerged in Kerala, which would root out corruption and bring relief to people from the problems faced by them.
I wanted to visit Sabrimala but had told my team that the pilgrims shouldn't face any inconvenience due to my visit: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
I have come here to thank all our party leaders and Karyakartas: PM @narendramodi addresses a rally in Thrissur https://t.co/hL4ZeyhkDG
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
Saints from Kerala removed social untouchability but in the same Kerala we saw political untouchability by some: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
So many of our Karyakartas have been killed here & that too for political reasons. Have you seen such a thing in any other part of India: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
I pay my tributes to all those Karyakartas who have lost their lives: PM @narendramodi in Thrissur https://t.co/hL4ZeyhkDG
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
I always appreciate the patience of the Kerala BJP. There is so much to learn from the Karyakartas here: PM @narendramodi in Thrissur
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
In Kerala the chances of winning an election were very less, there was little chance of any post for any BJP Karyakarta: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
Chances of victory were less, government was not in sight but BJP Karyakarta has given so much, generations have worked for the party: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
During my UAE visit I met Indian workers working there & I interacted with the people from Kerala: PM @narendramodi in Kerala
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
Women from Kerala worked abroad as nurses. Terrorists captured them & we all were concerned. We were able to get them back home safely: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
We were able to bring back so many Indian citizens from war-torn Yemen and many of them are from Kerala: PM @narendramodi in Kerala
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
India is a youthful nation. We want our youth to get opportunities and we want them to get opportunities in India: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
Our @makeinindia initiative is all about brining investment to India and creating opportunities for our people: PM @narendramodi in Kerala
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
The youth of Kerala are very intelligent and talented. Their innovative zeal can enrich the nation: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
Our youth must be able to receive loans from the bank so that they can study. This was never a priority but we have given it importance: PM
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
We are putting immense resources for the optical fibre network as a part of @_DigitalIndia Initiative: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
We want the lives of our fishermen to be transformed. Fishing industry must become modern & exports must increase: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
When we talk about @makeinindia we also talk about the rubber industry & improving the lives of those associated with it: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
@narendramodi #ModiInKerala we have put restrictions of rubber import help our rubber plantations
— S.Ranganathan (@rangats) December 14, 2015
It is vital for the poorest of the poor to get houses and we have undertaken an effort in that direction: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
So many youngsters from Kerala have benefitted from the MUDRA Yojana: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
A third strength has emerged in Kerala. This strength will end corruption and other problems people are facing: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
I thank the people of Kerala for the faith they placed in the BJP in the recent local elections: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
Your presence in such large numbers shows Kerala is all set for a change: PM @narendramodi at the Thrissur
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 14, 2015
