Thiruvananthapuram: BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said the 2026 Assembly election would be the last contest between three political fronts in Kerala.
Speaking to reporters here, Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the Nemom constituency, said that after the Assembly polls there would be only two political fronts in the state.
“On one side, it will be the NDA and on the other a Congress-CPI(M) alliance, which they have in 27 states and eight Union Territories. It will come here as well,” he said.
“It’s not only Nemom that’s under the spotlight. The BJP is contesting more than one seat in this election — that is our avowed objective,” he said.
He further stated that the party had won from Nemom in the past, and obviously, expectations are higher here. However, he said the campaign in Nemom is the same as the one across the state.
According to him, the people have given opportunities to the Left and Congress and have only received high unemployment and high inflation. Issues that a responsible MLA should have solved remain unsolved.
On the contrary, in Nemom, 45-50% live with open drains and sewage beside homes. Around 40% people don’t have access to drinking water. In 60% of the constituency, there are no motorable roads. There are power and solid waste management issues. “We have put forward a comprehensive plan if elected as MLA by showcasing the politics of ethos and performance. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, despite being new, we got a 22,000-vote lead in Nemom. I have been working here for two years. I’ve worked here for two years, built a Sainik school and modernised the Nemom railway station — without any political post. People see my track record. I start campaigns saying, “If you elect me, this is what I will do,” he said.
He said this time around, Nemom has become a role model for other constituents to allow the BJP a chance to improve civic amenities there too.
