Karnataka Assembly elections: PM Modi to sound BJP's poll bugle with three back-to-back rallies today


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Karnataka Assembly elections: PM Modi to sound BJP's poll

Karnataka Assembly elections: PM Modi to sound BJP’s poll bugle with three back-to-back rallies today


In his bid to add another state to BJP’s kitty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Tuesday launch his campaign blitzkrieg in Karnataka, which goes to polls on May 12. 


Modi, who last visited Karnataka for campaigning in February, will be addressing rallies at Santhemarahalli in Chamarajanagara district, and Udupi and Chikkodi in Belagavi today.


The prime minister will start his campaign from Chamarajanagar district where he will address a public rally in Santhemaranahalli at 11.30 am. 


His next stop will be Udupi where he will visit Krishna Mutt and take blessings of the Pejawar seer before addressing a public rally at AGM College Ground at 3 pm. Later in the day, he will address another public gathering in Chikkodi. 


Here are the LIVE updates:



09:04 am: BJP’s chief ministerial candidate B.S. Yeddyurappa is scheduled to share the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi only at one rally in Chamarajanagara.


08:59 am: On May 8, the PM is expected to address public rallies in Vijayapura, Mangaluru, and Bengaluru.


08:58 am: On 5 May, Modi is scheduled to visit Tumkur, Shivamogga, and Hubbali. He is expected to be in Raichur, Chitradurga, and Kolar on 7 May.



08:57 am: PM Modi is expected to address rallies in Gulbarga, Ballari, and Bengaluru.


08:09 am: 



08:00 am: At least a dozen rallies are expected to follow in the coming days, party sources said.


The saffron party is making an all-out bid to oust the Congress government from the state.


According to the state Chief Electoral Office, 2,655 candidates are fray for the May 12 Assembly polls, which is expected to set the mood for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. 


While PM Modi is expected to address around 15 rallies, party president Amit Shah will address 30 and UP CM Yogi Adityanath 20 rallies, according to reports.


Polling will be held in a single phase for all the 224-Assembly constituencies in the state, including 36 reserved for the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and 15 for Scheduled Tribes (STs). Counting of votes will take place on May 15.

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