Karnataka Poll: PM Modi to hold 36-km roadshow in Bengaluru on Saturday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to take out a 36.6-kilometre roadshow in Karnataka capital Bengaluru on Saturday.

Published on: May 3, 2023, 21:10:16 IST

By Yamini C S

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to take out a 36.6-kilometre roadshow in Karnataka capital Bengaluru on Saturday, according to Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha member P C Mohan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 36-kilometre roadshow in Bengaluru will cross 17 assembly constituencies.

He is in the midst of touring different parts of the state, having been in Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Belagavi districts today alone. He has held a number of rallies and addressed a bunch of public gatherings in the poll-bound state in the last few days.

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Other prominent senior leaders and star campaigners including union home minister Amit Shah, BJP national president JP Nadda and Congress leaders Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi are in the southern state for outreach programmes.

PM Modi's upcoming roadshow in the state capital will be a major part of the BJP's campaign for the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, and would pass through 17 of the city's Assembly constituencies, Mohan told news agency PTI.

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PM Modi will travel three hours from 11 am to 1 pm to cover 10 kms and take another six - from 4 pm to 10 pm - for the remaining 26.5 kms, he added.

The prime minister was in the city last Saturday, when he held a 5.3 km roadshow through parts of Magadi Road, the NICE Road Junction and Sumanahalli. He had been in the state over the weekend for a two-day visit, during which he held six public meetings and two roadshows.

Karnataka is set to vote next Wednesday, and the counting is scheduled for May 13.

(With PTI inputs)

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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