Karnataka Polls: PM Modi Holds Massive Roadshow In Bengaluru

May 6, 2023 | Author: News Desk

The Karnataka Assembly elections are only four days away, thus on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a massive road show in the city while waving to a vast and excited audience that had gathered along both sides of the road.

The 26 km roadshow from Someshwar Bhavan RBI Ground in Bengaluru South to Malleshwaram’s Sankey Tank, was covered in about three hours.

A dozen Assembly segments were visited during Modi’s roadshow as it travelled through areas of south and central Bengaluru.

Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya and Bengaluru Central MP P C Mohan accompanied the Prime Minister.

Standing on the specially designed vehicle, Modi greeted the crowd gathered on the sides of the roads and on nearby buildings, many of whom were seen chanting ‘Modi, Modi’, ‘Jai Bajarangbali’, ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ slogans and shouting loud cheers in what appeared to be a “festive atmosphere” in several places..

At many places, people showered flower petals as his cavalcade passed through the stretch slowly, amid sounds of drum beats. The Prime Minister too responded by showering the flower petals gathered on the vehicle, back at the crowd.

Massive arrangements had been made along the stretch, including erecting barricades, to ensure that the roadshow goes on smoothly. Tight security was put in place.

Tens of thousands of people had gathered along the roadside, according to state BJP sources.

The entire distance was decked up with saffron hues as BJP flags were seen on either side of the road, and thousands of party workers and supporters too were wearing saffron shawls and caps. Saffron flag, which looked like the ‘Bhagwa flag’ with lord Hanuman’s face on it, was spotted at several places.

Cultural teams were also stationed at different places along the stretch to welcome Modi. A group of women ‘Pourakarmikas’ (civic workers) were seen gathered at a spot to greet Modi.

The much shorter roadshow, about 10 km, between Kempegowda statue at Thippasandra to Trinity circle, will be held on Sunday.

Keeping National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in mind, the BJP on Friday modified Modi’s two-day roadshow in Bengaluru, by scheduling the extensive event today and shorter one on May 7.

In order to avoid inconvenience to the public, the roadshow, which was originally slated to run for eight hours straight on Saturday, was divided into two parts and held on Saturday and Sunday.