Nagercoil (Tamil Nadu), April 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a high-energy roadshow in Nagercoil town of Kanyakumari district, drawing large crowds as the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23 approach.

The Prime Minister, who arrived in the region as part of an intensified campaign for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), was joined by Edappadi K Palaniswami, Nainar Nagenthran, and former state BJP chief K Annamalai.

Senior BJP leader Pon Radhakrishnan was also present during the event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Thiruvananthapuram earlier in the day from New Delhi and later travelled by helicopter to Nagercoil. Soon after his arrival, he embarked on an open-top vehicle roadshow that covered a stretch of approximately 1.5 kilometres, from Veppamoodu junction to Vadasery. Standing atop a specially decorated vehicle, the Prime Minister waved to enthusiastic supporters who had gathered in large numbers along both sides of the route.

The crowd responded with chants and cheers, with many showering flower petals as a mark of welcome. Party workers and members of the public turned out in significant numbers, reflecting the heightened political atmosphere in the region.

The roadshow forms part of the BJP-led NDA’s aggressive campaign strategy in Tamil Nadu, where political activity has intensified in the run-up to polling.

Leaders across parties have been criss-crossing the state to mobilise voters and consolidate support bases. The presence of key alliance leaders alongside the Prime Minister underscored the importance the NDA is placing on southern Tamil Nadu, particularly Kanyakumari district, which has been a politically significant region in past elections.

With just days remaining for campaigning to conclude, the visit is expected to energise party cadres and boost the NDA’s prospects in the region.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be held on April 23, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.

The roadshow concluded amid tight security arrangements and marked one of the major campaign highlights in the southernmost district of the state.

–IANS

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