With the Union Territory set to vote on April 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday intensified the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) campaign with a high-profile roadshow in Puducherry, drawing large crowds and operating under tight security arrangements.
The NDA alliance in Puducherry includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the All India NR Congress led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy, the AIADMK, and other regional partners, all aiming to consolidate their position in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in Chennai from New Delhi earlier in the day via a special flight. He then proceeded to Puducherry by helicopter, highlighting the significance of the electoral contest for the BJP leadership.
Chief Minister Rangasamy, senior BJP leaders, and party functionaries received him at Puducherry airport.
The reception set the tone for a well-coordinated campaign event designed to energise party workers and appeal to undecided voters.
From the airport, PM Modi travelled by car to Ajanta Signal Junction, where he began a roadshow in an open-top vehicle. The procession continued up to the Raj Theatre, with large crowds lining the route.
Supporters showered flower petals, waved party flags, and chanted slogans as the Prime Minister greeted them.
The roadshow serves as a crucial effort to strengthen the NDA’s campaign momentum in the final days before polling.
Party workers and supporters from allied groups turned out in significant numbers, creating a festive atmosphere across the route.
Given the Prime Minister’s visit, authorities enforced a stringent five-layer security arrangement across Puducherry. The entire route was, however, heavily guarded, and drone usage was strictly prohibited to prevent any security threats.
A heavy deployment of police and central security forces ensured the smooth conduct of the event.
After concluding the roadshow, Prime Minister Modi is to return to Chennai by helicopter later in the evening.
Campaigning has entered its final phase. The visit is likely to provide a major boost to the NDA alliance ahead of the crucial April 9 vote.
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