<span style="color: #222222;">The BJP Kerala Prabhari and former union minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ensured that the benefits of various schemes launched by the government reached the nook and corner of the country without discrimination.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing a joint press conference along with party state President K Surendran in Kochi, Mr. Javadekar said the increasing interest shown by minority communities towards BJP in Kerala, is an indication of the shape of things to come.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said the reception accorded to Vande Bharat Express during its trial run in Kerala recently amply demonstrated the people's desire for development, for which they are looking up to the Prime Minister, who ensured that the country leaped forward in the development index.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Javadekar welcomed Victor Thomas, former UDF Chairman of Pathanamthitta district and President of the Kerala Youth Front, who recently resigned the posts to join the BJP.</span><br />