Ahead of Kerala assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed on Friday addressed a rally in Pathanamthitta. He said, “The LDF first tried to distort the image of Kerala and tried to show Kerala culture as backward. Then they tried to destabilize sacred places by using agents to carry out mischief. The devotees of Swami Ayyappa who should've been welcomed with flowers, were welcomed with lathis.” For more, watch the full speech.