District BJP president Mattaru Ratnakar Hegde on Sunday, April 29 informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting at MGM ground on May 1 during his visit to the district.
Addressing media at a press meet held at town BJP office he said, “This is PM Modi’s first visit to the district after the election dates were announced. Preparations are in progress to extend the prime minister a warm welcome. An expert team from Bengaluru has arrived to do all the arrangements. As much as 50% of preparation has been done like green room, VIP seat, barricades and seating arrangements and pandal for audience,”
“Five candidates from Udupi district and one candidate each from Kumta, Karwar and Bhatkal will take part in the programme. We are expecting people from Mangaluru and Shivamogga. Around a lac of people from Udupi are also expected with 10,000 to 25,000 people from each constituency,” he added.
“The audience should assemble at the venue an hour before the prime minister’s arrival to the helipad. As per latest information, Modi will arrive in Adi Udupi helipad at 2.50 pm. He will be in Udupi for an hour as per the schedule. Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, MPs Shobha Karandlaje and Nalin Kumar will also participate,” he said.
Reverting to media persons regarding visit to Krishna Math, Raghupathi Bhat said, “Modi is not visiting to Sri Krishna temple due to his tight schedule. But Chief Minister Siddaramaiah avoided visiting the temple intentionally.”
“BJP leaders will go to all 1,078 booths and meet every house to strengthen and promote the party,” he said.
Mangaluru divisional in charge Uday Kumar Shetty, Mahendra Kumar Singh, Om Prakash, Surendran, and Prem Prakash were present.
(PTI)
