Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to address 4 rallies in Karnataka today to strengthen BJP's vote base

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to clasp nationalist rallies successful Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere, and Ballari. These rallies are portion of the BJP's attack to bolster its elector basal successful the North Karnataka region.

Also Read: Top Events of the Day: PM Modi back-to-back rallies successful Karnataka; IMD heatwave alert, IPL 2024 lucifer and more

PM Modi's implicit docket here:

Belagavi: Modi volition commencement his time by addressing a nationalist gathering astatine 10 a.m.

Sirsi, Uttara Kannada: He volition past question to Sirsi to talk astatine different nationalist gathering astatine noon.

Davanagere: Modi's last lawsuit volition beryllium an predetermination rally successful Davanagere, opening astatine 2 p.m.

On Friday, voting took spot successful 14 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats successful Karnataka. The remaining 14 seats, which are acceptable for elections connected May 7, see Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikkodi, Davanagere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Haveri, Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Shimoga, and Uttara Kannada.

Also Read: Lok Sabha polls 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi to code 4 mega rallies successful North Karnataka today

The BJP has consistently excelled successful the Lok Sabha elections successful Karnataka, which is the lone confederate authorities wherever the BJP has maintained a beardown presence. In the 2019 elections, the BJP achieved a sweeping victory, winning 25 retired of 28 seats.

The Congress party, which won conscionable 1 spot successful the 2019 elections, is present tasked with maintaining its foothold portion the BJP aims to replicate its past success. Given this context, the upcoming elections airs a important situation for some parties.

In Karnataka, the Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities clasp important governmental influence. If these 2 groups unite, they person the imaginable to bring astir important changes successful the state's governmental landscape. The BJP experienced this dynamic successful the assembly elections, wherever a combined level of Vokkaligas and Lingayats posed a challenge.

Lingayats represent the largest assemblage successful Karnataka, with Vokkaligas coming successful second. Notable governmental figures, specified arsenic JDS main HD Deve Gowda and Congress authorities president DK Shivakumar, beryllium to the Vokkaliga community.

The 3rd signifier of polling is acceptable for May 7, covering 94 constituencies crossed 12 states/UTs, with the results expected connected June 4.

(With inputs from agencies)

Unlock a satellite of Benefits! From insightful newsletters to real-time banal tracking, breaking quality and a personalized newsfeed – it's each here, conscionable a click away! Login Now!

Published: 28 Apr 2024, 08:27 AM IST