The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which aims to establish a strong presence in the southern region, is intensifying its strategies accordingly. The party is determined to put up a tough fight against the DMK in Tamil Nadu and secure substantial seats in the state.
As part of this plan, it has been decided that Prime Minister Modi will contest from Rameswaram (Ramanathapuram Constituency), a renowned Saivakshetra (Shiva temple) in Tamil Nadu, in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
An article in the Tamil magazine ‘Malai Malar’ has been published regarding this development, and sources within the Tamil Nadu BJP confirm that they have received clear signals about this decision.
In the previous election, Modi contested from the prestigious Shaivite seat of Kashi (Varanasi), and it is expected that he will contest from both Kashi and Rameswaram this time. The BJP sources claim that Modi’s candidacy from Rameswaram will have a positive impact on voters and generate enthusiasm among their party’s candidates.
These sources are confident that Modi will emerge victorious from both constituencies. Furthermore, the sources state that after the election results, Modi intends to resign from the Varanasi constituency.
The Ramanathapuram constituency, which includes Rameswaram, holds significance due to the presence of a substantial Muslim electorate. In the 2019 elections, the DMK allocated this constituency to its alliance partner, IMUL, and their candidate, Nawaz, achieved a resounding victory. Rameswaram falls within the Ramanathapuram Parliament segment.
