Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a robust election campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Karnataka, intensifying efforts with five consecutive public gatherings over two days, commencing on Sunday, April 28. Campaign Itinerary and LocationsThe BJPs state unit announced Modis schedule, detailing four rallies in the North Karnataka region on Sunday. These included engagements in Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere, and Ballari. The following day, Monday, April 29, Modi was slated to attend a public meeting in Bagalkote.Sundays schedule saw PM Modis first public address in Belagavi at 10 am, followed by a noon meeting in Sirsi (Uttara Kannada). Later in the day, Modi proceeded to Davanagere for another rally at 2 pm, culminating the days events with a public meeting in Ballari at 4 pm. On Monday, he was expected to address a gathering in Bagalkote around 11 am. Attendees and ReceptionPM Modi was accompanied by prominent state leaders, including former chief ministers Basavraj Bommai and Jagdish Shettar, along with representatives from its alliance partner JD(s), including former PM HD Deve Gowda and HD Kumaraswamy, among other dignitaries, at these public meetings.Welcoming Modis presence, Shettar and other dignitaries greeted the Prime Minister upon his arrival at Kundanagari Belgaum for the Lok Sabha election campaign on Saturday night. Context of Karnataka Lok Sabha ElectionsThe Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka proceeded with voting in 14 out of 28 seats during the second phase of the seven-phase polls on Friday. The remaining 14 seats, including Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikkodi, Davanagere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Haveri, Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Shimoga, and Uttara Kannada, are scheduled for polling on May 7.
