Thiruvananthapuram: While addressing a public meeting in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, PM Narendra Modi asked Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his decision to contest from Wayanad in Kerala constituency, stating it was meant for "appeasement". Mr. Modi further said, "The Congress president had to come to Wayanad to secure his place in the Parliament".

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"He says he won't speak a word against CPI(Marxist). Kerala mein kushti, aur Delhi mein dosti, yahi inka khel hai (Enmity in Kerala and friendship in Delhi, that’s their play)" he said. He further added, “Congress' 'Naamdaar” says he is contesting from Wayanad because he wanted to send a message to South. Couldn't you contest from Trivandrum to give the message? It's the capital. It's not a message to South but a message of appeasement politics”.  

"Friends for the past 5 years the country is progressing at a rapid pace. We are a more secure nation today, be it on space or land. Our country need not worry anymore. Your chowkidaar is always there to protect you with a security shield" he said here.

While referring the tortures endured by space scientist Nambi Narayan in the Congress rule, Mr. Modi said, "This could have happened earlier. We knew how scientist Nambi Narayan was treated by the politicians in Kerala. How can we forget that?"

Mr. Modi urged to Kerala to shun the culture of political murder as “propagated by the communists”.  "This election is not just about forming a new govt. This election is about the aspirations of a new India. Kerala which is the Gods own country is now witnessing political violence. This is not the culture of Kerala…if the state wants to forward, we need to assure both the IDF and UDF needs to be removed,” Modi said. 

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