Several BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah campaigned in the State, attacking the TMC over alleged deterioration in law and order, rising crimes against women, political unrest, infiltration and corruption
Political leaders attribute the spike in polling to the charged campaign atmosphere powered by high-voltage rallies led by the PM, CM and Rahul Gandhi
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma upped the ante by directly attacking Bengali-speaking Muslims of immigrant origin, derogatorily called the 'Miyas
PM Modi to boost NDA’s campaign in central and south Kerala on Saturday. Actor Kamal Haasan and rapper Vedan are among celebrities campaigning for LDF. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Sivakumar among high-profile leaders to campaign for UDF
While LDF candidate V.K. Prasanth seeks continuity highlighting the development projects he had undertaken, UDF’s K. Muraleedharan, a former MLA from the segment, says he has been a constant presence in the constituency. NDA's R. Sreelekha says the front will surpass expectations, pointing to "the encouraging response on the ground"
Electioneering in the run-up to polls has focussed on pacts and deals among various parties. ‘Development’ is a poll issue this time too, but the emphasis on environmental issues has been minimal