Modi to address four public rallies today in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a whirlwind tour of election-bound Karnataka since May 1st, will address four public rallies today in Tumkur, Gadag, Shimoga and Mangaluru. 

After an overnight stay in Mangaluru, he will take up campaigning again tomorrow in Chitradurga, Raichur, Jamkhandi and Hubballi. 

BJP State President B S Yeddyurappa will campaign in M K Hubli and also share the dias with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his rally in Shimoga today. BJP National President Amit Shah will lead road shows in Mysuru district. Home Minister Rajnath Singh is addressing four public rallies in Kalburgi district today and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will conclude his three days campaign today in the state.

Congress leaders Dr. Shashi Tharoor and Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi are campaigning in Bengaluru today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and JD(S) State President H D Kumaraswamy are also campaigning in Bagalkote and other places



today. 

As the countdown begins for the May 12th assembly election in Karnataka, campaign has reached its peak. On the other hand voters education efforts have also not stayed behind. Apart from Election Commission, a number of other citizen-centric organisations across the state are actively spreading awareness about the importance of exercising our franchise. 

Bengaluru city where voters turnout has always remained around 50 percent, a mock poll is being organised today by umbrella of such organisations including Change my city and Citizen Action Group. The programme is called ‘My vote, Our welfare’ where distinguished citizens of the city will take part in the mock poll. 

Another organisation known as Karnataka Election Watch is releasing Affidavits based report tomorrow on candidates who are contesting the election to help voters take informed decision before they cast their vote.