PM Modi to visit Mysuru, Mangaluru in Karnataka on April 14 for election campaign

PM Modi is expected to address a mega rally in Mysuru and hold a roadshow in Mangaluru on Sunday, said BJP General Secretary V Sunil Kumar.

Published on: Apr 11, 2024, 12:46:06 IST

By Yamini C S

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to campaign for the upcoming and much awaited Lok Sabha election in Karnataka this weekend, having scheduled a rally in Mysuru and a roadshow in Mangaluru on Sunday. This comes after mega rallies by the PM in Kalaburagi and Shivamogga districts of the southern state last month.

PM Narendra Modi will hold a mega public meeting with both BJP and JD(S) leaders in Mysuru on Sunday, and then address a 1.5 km-long roadshow in the coastal city of Mangaluru. (PTI)

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PM Modi had launched the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) poll campaign from Congress National President M Mallikarjun Kharge's home turf - Kalaburagi, Karnataka.

After this, he is now expected to address a mega rally in Mysuru and hold a roadshow in Mangaluru, said BJP General Secretary V Sunil Kumar, according to news agency PTI.

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Here's what the PM's itinerary looks like this Sunday

– First, the PM will be addressing a mega public meeting, consisting of leaders from both the BJP and its alliance partner, the Janata Dal (Secular) or JD(S). Party workers from Mysuru, Chamarajanagar, Mandya and Hassan Lok Sabha constituencies are expected to attend the meeting. The event is scheduled at Mysuru's Maharaja College grounds.

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– The PM will then travel to the coastal city of Mangaluru in Dakshina Kannada district and hold a roadshow at about 6 pm. The roadshow will be for 1.5 kilometres, from Narayana Guru circle to Nava Bharat circle, the agency reported.

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Apart from these events, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is also scheduled to set foot in Karnataka capital Bengaluru the next day, i.e., April 15, Monday, Sunil Kumar said.

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“He will be interacting with eminent personalities of the state at 4 pm at Indian Institute of Science, and at 7 pm he will be in a discussion with intellectuals,” he added.

(With inputs from PTI)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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