THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Thiruvananthapuram, July 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah began his Kerala visit on Saturday by inaugurating the BJP’s new state committee office, Mararji Bhavan, in Thiruvananthapuram, setting the stage for the party’s campaign ahead of the upcoming local body polls and the 2026 Assembly elections.
Shah hoisted the party flag, lit a traditional lamp, and cut the ceremonial ribbon to formally open the new premises. He also planted a sapling outside the building and paid floral tributes to a bronze half-bust of former BJP state president K G Marar, installed in the building’s central hall.
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Accompanied by BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar and other senior leaders, Shah toured the newly inaugurated facility and was briefed on the infrastructure and amenities available in the new office.
Later in the day, the Union Minister is scheduled to attend a large gathering of ward-level BJP leaders at Putharikandam Maidan. In the afternoon, he will participate in a closed-door meeting with the party’s state leadership to discuss election strategies and preparations for the upcoming local body polls.
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Shah, who arrived in the state late Friday night, is expected to leave Thiruvananthapuram for Kannur by 4 pm. His itinerary includes a visit to the Rajarajeshwara Temple in Taliparamba before returning to Delhi.
