New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday kickstarted a series of election rallies in poll-bound Karnataka.
Starting from Chamarajanagar, PM Modi took a dig at Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s debate dare.
“I challenge you (Rahul Gandhi) to speak for 15 minutes on the achievements of your government in Karnataka without reading from any piece of paper. You can speak in Hindi, English or your mother tongue,” PM Modi said.
“In Karnataka there is no law, there is no order. The Lokayukta is not safe, how can the common people be safe,” PM Modi added.
Next, he will proceed to Udupi in coastal Karnataka, where the Prime Minister will be visiting Shri Krishna Mutt. Later he will again address a massive public rally.
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Late in the evening, Prime Minister Modi will address his third rally in Chikkodi town in Belagavi district.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to address 12 more rallies in Karnataka till May 8.
PM Shri @narendramodi will address three rallies on 1 May 2018 in Karnataka. Watch LIVE at https://t.co/vpP0MInUi4. #NammaModi @BJP4Karnataka pic.twitter.com/AYNEsILxUa
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Amit Shah is also in Karnataka and will be taking part in the election campaign in different parts of the state.
In a related note, Karnataka will go to polls on May 12 to elect its representatives for the 224-member assembly. The results will be out on May 15.