PM's Southern Push Sees Big-Ticket Projects, Attacks On Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day visit to Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced development projects worth over Rs 17,000 crore for different sectors here on Wednesday, as he wrapped up his two-day visit to the key southern states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu during which he also made a strong pitch for the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.

Tamil Nadu is writing a 'new chapter of progress,' and due to the Centre's efforts, modern connectivity in the state is 'on a new high', PM Modi said after inaugurating the projects.

Apart from giving a strong infra push, PM Modi also launched a political attack against the opposition parties, and asserted that the earlier UPA regime was not 'bothered' about Tamil Nadu's progress.