PM Modi to address public meetings in Bengaluru, Chikkaballapura today

PM Modi visits Karnataka for campaign, to address public meetings in Chikkaballapura and Bengaluru, Amit Shah to hold road shows.

Updated on: Apr 20, 2024, 10:50:04 IST

By Yamini C S

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in the southern state of Karnataka on Saturday to address two public gatherings in Bengaluru and Chikkaballapura. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also be in the state on April 23 and 24 where he is expected to hold road shows in various parts of Bengaluru and address public meetings in Chikkamagaluru, Tumakuru and Hubballi.

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Here is PM Modi's itinerary for today:

– The PM will first hold a public meeting at 2 pm today in the Chokkahalli village of Chikkballapura, according to the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

– He will then travel to state capital Bengaluru and attend another meeting, scheduled to be held at Palace Grounds at around 4 pm.

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Bengaluru is a crucial region to campaign for as all three of its seats are currently occupied by members of the saffron party.

PM Modi has chosen to campaign in Chikkaballapura as the BJP has fielded former state Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar as its candidate from the constituency, news agency PTI reported.

This will be his fourth visit to Karnataka since the Lok Sabha election schedule was issued. The PM had last stepped foot in Karnataka last Sunday, when he held a mega rally in Mysuru and a roadshow in Mangaluru to campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Before that, PM Modi had formally launched the BJP's election campaign in the state from Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge's home turf, Kalaburagi district, with a mega rally.

The Lok Sabha poll is set to be held in Karnataka in two phases, on April 26 and May 7.

(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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