PM Modi Karnataka Visit: Security Arrangements In Place, Traffic Restrictions Announced – Check Diversions, Routes To Avoid

Ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Karnataka today to address rallies in Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere and Ballari. Take a look at the security arrangements and traffic restrictions announced for PM Modi's visit to Belagavi district..

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Elections 2024 have started and we are already through with two phases; amid the ongoing elections as well, politicians from different political parties are continuing with their election campaigns and are still addressing rallies across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been very active for the past few months and has been actively addressing rallies in different parts of India; today, PM Modi will be addressing four rallies in the Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere and Ballari districts of the North Karnataka region; these are all districts that will go for polling in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 3. Ahead of the rallies, take a look at the security arrangements made and traffic advisory issued for Belagavi district ahead of PM Modi’s visit…

PM Modi Karnataka Visit: Security Arrangements In Belagavi

The security arrangements have been heightened in Belagavi district of Karnataka today, because Prime Minister Modi and Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, both will be holding rallies for their respective candidates. PM Modi’s rally will take place at 10:00 AM and as the Prime Minister is in the city, strict security measures have been taken; an order has been issued which has prohibited the use of drowns in Belagavi taluk until Sunday afternoon. The entire Taluk has also been classified as a red zone.

PM Modi Rally In Belagavi: Traffic Restrictions

Apart from the security measures taken, traffic restrictions have also been announced for the districts as PM Modi will be present there to address the rally. While BJP party workers have confirmed that there will be no roadshow, traffic still has been diverted and those attending the rally have been allotted specific parking areas. The key points of the traffic advisory as per the City Police Commissioner are…

1. Service Roads on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway-4 from Honaga to Suvarn Vidhana Souda (SVS) will remain closed till Sunday afternoon.
2. Till Sunday noon, traffic is strictly prohibited on the Belagavi-Bagalkot Road; people are advised to take alternative routes.
3. If you are coming from Kolhapur to Belagavi, you must use the road via Sankeshwar and Hukkeri – right turn near Ram Dhabha and then enter the city.
4. If you are coming to Dharwad via MK Hubli, you must take the Neginahal/Nesaragi/Bhendigeri cross routes.
5. Nesaragi-Gokak Road must be used by those travelling to Belagavi from Bagalkot.
6. Diversions for govt buses travelling on the Bagalkot, Raichur and Yaragatti routes have been announced; they are expected to use Kanabargi, Sulebhavi and Marihal routes.

PM Modi will address public rallies to strengthen the BJP state unit’s efforts to consolidate votes in the North Karnataka region. Voting was held in 14 Lok Sabha seats out of 28 in Karnataka on Friday. The other 14 seats that will go to polls on May 7 are Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikkodi, Davanagere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Haveri, Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Shimoga, and Uttara Kannada.

(Inputs from ANI)