PM Modi Holds Huge RoadShow in Bengaluru for Second Day Amid Fanfare

GG News Bureau

Bengaluru, 7th May. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a major road show in Karnataka on Sunday, a day before the final day of campaigning for the May 10 Assembly elections, waving to a huge audience queued up on both sides of the path, despite a cloudy sky.

The 8-kilometer roadshow from Kempegowda statue on New Thippasandra Road to Trinity Circle took about an hour and a half to complete.

The roadshow that began with Modi paying floral tributes to the statue of Kempegowda (founder of Bengaluru) passed through parts of east and central Bengaluru, touching about half-a-dozen Assembly segments, they said.

Union Minister of State Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, and Bengaluru Central MP P C Mohan joined the PM in the specially customized vehicle.

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

People showered flower petals on his cavalcade as it moved slowly across the stretch. The Prime Minister, too, reacted by hurling back at the throng, flower petals accumulating on the vehicle’s bonnet.

Modi repeatedly bowed with folded hands to the massive crowd assembled at Trinity Circle, where the roadshow concluded, amid loud cheers.

Massive preparations had been made along the route, including the installation of barricades, to guarantee the roadshow ran well. Strict security measures were implemented.

According to state BJP sources, tens of thousands of people had gathered along the roadside.

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.

Cultural teams were also stationed at different places along the stretch to welcome Modi. A group of ex-service men were seen gathered at a spot to greet Modi.

Keeping in view the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), being held this afternoon, the BJP on Friday modified Modi’s two-day roadshow in Bengaluru, by scheduling a shorter one for today and the extensive event on Saturday.

On Saturday, Modi held a 26 km roadshow in the state capital, passing through parts of south and central Bengaluru, touching about a dozen Assembly segments.

The roadshow, earlier scheduled to be held for eight hours on Saturday alone, was split into two parts to avoid inconvenience to the public.