The NDA, led by the BJP, rolled out its Kerala Assembly Elections manifesto, Viksit Keralam, in Thiruvananthapuram, centering on welfare and infrastructure plans.

Promises include a Bhakshya Arogya Suraksha card delivering 2,500 rupees monthly for medicines and groceries to needy women, creation of an AIIMS in Kerala, a high-speed rail link from Thiruvananthapuram to Kannur, and two free LPG cylinders per year for poor families (one at Onam and one at Christmas), plus 20,000 litres of free water per month per household.

The plan envisions generating substantial employment through sectoral hubs and seeks to reform temple management via revamped Devaswom Boards, with investigations into the Sabarimala gold theft case by the CBI.

The manifesto frames the opposition LDF and UDF as engaged in game-fixing, underscoring ongoing political rivalry.

Observers note an upcoming LDF manifesto release and ongoing political maneuvering ahead of the vote.

Context situates the UDF and LDF as competing to unseat the incumbent, with the BJP presenting itself as a development-focused alternative.

The release occurred at a press event and included accompanying video and social media coverage.

Beyond the stated promises, the summary focuses on the manifesto’s development and political framing without deeper policy analysis.

With a week left before campaigns end, Kerala election fronts push for votes amid controversies and debates over FCRA amendments.

The LDF has governed Kerala for about a decade prior to the polls.

Education policy proposes making English-medium instruction optional in government schools within five years, gradually introducing it as an option.

The same five-year plan envisions a phased shift to optional English-medium instruction in state schools.