PM's road-show in Bengaluru spread over two days after public express concern

The BJP dropped their plans for PM Modi to hold a day-long roadshow in Bengaluru on Saturday after receiving several concerns from the public.

Published on: May 4, 2023, 15:47:50 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday dropped their plans for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a day-long roadshow in Bengaluru on Saturday ahead of the fast approaching assembly elections in Karnataka after receiving several concerns from the public.

The program will now be divided into two parts and will be held over two days, BJP leader and Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje told news agency PTI. The PM will take out roadshows from 10 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday, and 10 am to 2.30 pm on Sunday, according to the new schedule.

The decision was taken after Bengaluru residents reportedly expressed concerns over difficulties that they will face with a day-long programme. "The public has expressed that it will be a problem if the road-show is held for the entire day. So, we have respected their feelings and spread it over two days", Karandlaje told reporters on Thursday.

The roadshows will pass through 19 assembly constituencies in Bengaluru and is being seen as the final push for the BJP before campaigning ends on May 8.

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

Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha member P C Mohan had said on Wednesday that PM Modi will take out a 36.6-kilometre roadshow in Bengaluru on Saturday, covering 10 kms from 11 am to 1 pm and the remaining 26.5 kms in another six - from 4 pm to 10 pm.

Karnataka is due to vote next Wednesday, with counting scheduled for May 13.

(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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