Hubballi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting poll bound Karnataka's Mandya and Hubballi-Dharwad districts on March 12, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said.
As the ruling BJP strengthens its campaign in Karnataka, where elections are likely to take place on May, PM Modi has been visiting the state frequently since the beginning of the year to lay the groundwork for or inaugurate various projects and schemes. He has also been giving speeches at large public gatherings.
"Prime minister will be visiting Karnataka on March 12 to attend programmes at Maddur in Mandya district and thereafter by around 2 PM will land in Hubballi to inaugurate IIT Dharwad, following which will address a mega public meeting nearby," Joshi said.
Speaking to reporters, he said there is official confirmation from the Prime Minister's office about the visit. "It will be a first of its type major public gathering in Maddur as well. As per the locals, there is no such large venue in Mandya and the surrounding areas to accommodate the huge crowd that gathers when PM Modi comes, thus a private field has been taken for the meeting " he said.