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1,700 cops deployed, stage set for Modi rally in Kurukshetra
The PM is to address Vijay Sankalp rally in support of BJP candidates of Kurukshetra, Karnal and Ambala. This is Modi’s first rally in the run to Lok Sabha elections in Haryana and he will address another rally in Fatehabad later in the day.
The stage is all set for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally set to be held in Kurukshetra on Wednesday.
A day ahead of the rally, preparations were in full swing at Kurukshetra’s theme park, the venue of the rally, where hundreds of cops were spotted relaxing under temporary sheds. Several BJP leaders from the state were camping at the venue site, coordinating with the local police and the Special Protection Group personnel.
The PM is to address Vijay Sankalp rally in support of BJP candidates of Kurukshetra, Karnal and Ambala. This is Modi’s first rally in the run to Lok Sabha elections in Haryana and he will address another rally in Fatehabad later in the day. This is PM Modi’s second visit to Kurukshetra in less than three months, as he had visited Kurukshetra on February 12 to launch Swachh Shakti 2019 convention.
About 50,000 people from the three constituencies are expected to attend the rally which will provide a boost to BJP candidates from the northern region of the state.
Talking to Hindustan Times, Kurukshetra superintendent of police Astha Modi said 1,700 cops have been deputed to monitor security arrangements. “Nearly 20 DSPs and 5 SPs have been deputed in Kurukshetra for the security of the PM,” she said, adding that about 1,000 cops have been called from nearby districts. The Special Protection Group (SPG) has taken charge of the ground to examine the security aspects of the venue and supervise preparations for the podiums.
Even the traffic has been diverted from Kaithal-Kurukshetra, Pehowa-Kurukshetra and Jhansa-Kurukshetra roads to avoid traffic jams. As per the schedule, the PM will land in Kurukshetra on Wednesday at 11 am and will address the rally around 11.30 am.
