Mangaluru: The Special Protection Group (SPG) officials, responsible for protecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited the city to inspect the route where Prime Minister Modi will conduct a roadshow on April 14 and seek support from voters for Dakshina Kannada BJP candidate Brijesh Chowtha in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
Accompanied by the Intelligence Bureau, the SPG conducted an inspection of the 2.5 km route from Narayana Guru Circle to Hampanna Katta Circle, walking alongside local police officials.
During the inspection, the officials gathered information from BJP leaders and police officials who accompanied the elite protection team.
The roadshow is scheduled to commence at 6 pm on that day, with Prime Minister Modi initiating the event by garlanding the statue of Narayana Guru at Narayana Guru Circle in Lady Hill. Subsequently, the procession will proceed to Mangaluru Municipal Corporation in Lalbagh, followed by MG Road after Ballalbagh. It will then proceed through Navabharat Circle via PVS Circle and continue along KS Rao Road, concluding near the Hampankatte signal.
The BJP has cancelled the planned mega rally at Gold Finch Ground for reasons not known yet. However, the roadshow is expected to attract a large crowd, the city police is expected to issue a traffic advisory in couple of days in wake of Prime Minister’s event.