Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a whirlwind campaign trail across multiple states on Sunday as the countdown to the Lok Sabha elections intensifies. His itinerary includes addressing election rallies in Bihar’s Nawada district, kicking off the BJP’s campaign in Madhya Pradesh with a roadshow in Jabalpur, and rallying support in Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal.
As Modi gears up for his second rally in Bihar, security has been beefed up in anticipation of the massive crowds expected to attend.
“Once again, a massive wave of BJP-NDA is being seen in Bihar. I will have an opportunity to meet my family members, who are excited about voting, in the public meeting in Nawada around 11 am today,” Modi posted on social media platform X ahead of the rally.
In Nawada, the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Vivek Thakur, son of senior BJP leader C P Thakur, as its candidate for the Lok Sabha constituency.
Modi’s roadshow in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, will cover a 1.2-km route starting from Shaheed Bhagat Singh crossing and culminating at Adi Shankaracharya crossing in Gorakhpur locality. This marks his first visit to Madhya Pradesh after the model code of conduct kicked in.
State minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, overseeing the arrangements, expressed confidence that the roadshow would be historic, with special arrangements including showering flowers upon Modi as his convoy crosses the Gorakhpur market area.
Later in the day, Prime Minister Modi will hold a public rally in Jalpaiguri district of North Bengal. His visit to the region follows an attack on the NIA team during a raid in Purba Medinipur district, which Modi is expected to address during his speech.
“This afternoon, I will be among the people of Jalpaiguri to address a rally. There is outstanding support in @BJP4Bengal’s favour. The people of West Bengal are tired of TMC’s corruption and poor governance. Only BJP can fulfil their dreams,” Modi posted on X.
The visit to North Bengal also comes in the aftermath of a severe storm that ravaged the upper reaches of the region, leaving a trail of devastation. The Jalpaiguri Lok Sabha seat is scheduled to go to polls in the first phase of the elections on April 19.
