Cong Gen Secy Priyanka Gandhi, Union HM Amit Shah to campaign in Bengaluru today

Priyanka Gandhi's campaign rally in Bengaluru South constituency overlaps with Union Minister Amit Shah's roadshow in the same Lok Sabha segment.

Published on: Apr 23, 2024, 12:19:45 IST

By Yamini C S

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On Tuesday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi is set to make appearances in Karnataka, and is slated to address public gatherings in Chitradurga and Bengaluru's HSR Layout to campaign for two of the party's candidates.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (AICC)

Interestingly, her campaign rally in Bengaluru South constituency overlaps with Union Minister Amit Shah's roadshow in the same Lok Sabha segment.

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As per the Congress's Karnataka unit, Gandhi will kick off her itinerary with a public meeting at the Old Middle School ground in Chitradurga, scheduled for 3 pm. In the electoral fray, Congress has positioned 68-year-old B N Chandrappa against the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Govind Karjol (73), a former deputy chief minister.

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Following her engagement in Chitradurga, Gandhi will fly to Bengaluru to address another public meeting at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Play Ground in HSR Layout, which falls under the Bengaluru South constituency, at 6 pm.

Here, she will advocate for Congress candidate and former MLA Sowmya Reddy - daughter of incumbent Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy - who is contesting against the current BJP MP and Youth Wing president, Tejasvi Surya.

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Gandhi's visit coincides with Home Minister Amit Shah's scheduled roadshow at Swami Vivekananda Circle in the Bengaluru South constituency during the evening hours.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to be in Karnataka on Tuesday and Wednesday where he will take part in a series of election campaigns. Shah will hold road shows in various parts of Bengaluru on April 23 and address public meetings in Chikkamagaluru, Tumakuru and Hubballi the next day.

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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