CHENNAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow here on Tuesday, ahead of the April 19 Lok Sabha elections in the state.
The roadshow will be held at Thiyagaraya Road in the city's T. Nagar locality.
Traffic diversions have been announced by the police in the wake of the PM's event while security has been beefed up in the area.
The BJP, which is heading a bloc that includes Pattali Makkal Katchi and Tamil Maanila Congress-Moopanar, is making all out efforts to put up a better electoral show this time, under the leadership of an aggressive and assertive Annamalai, who is contesting the polls from Coimbatore.
PM Modi arrives at Chennai Airport
On PM Narendra Modi's visit to Chennai, BJP candidate from South Chennai, Tamilisai Soundararajan, says "There is a spark of happiness. We are so fortunate to have a Prime Minister like him. There is a lot of enthusiasm among our workers. PM Modi's visit will help us, we will win. People of South Chennai are very happy..."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his roadshow in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
PM Modi along with State BJP chief K Annamalai and the party's candidate from South Chennai Tamilisai Soundararajan holds a roadshow
People in large numbers gathered to witness the roadshow of PM
Standing on top of a decorated car, Modi is seen holding a lotus, the symbol of BJP, and waving it to the crowd
Standing oon top of a decorated car, Modi is seen holding a lotus, the symbol of BJP, and waving it to the crowd
After PM Narendra Modi's roadshow in Chennai, Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai says, "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes to Chennai, the people of Chennai welcome our PM like their own son. The people of Chennai welcomed Narendra PM Modi with open arms. Today's road show of PM Modi is historic. The mood of Tamil Nadu through this roadshow is very clear and people are really excited and this is going to reflect on April 19 in a very big way."
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