PM Modi and BJP candidates for South, Central, and North Chennai were greeted by a large crowd during their roadshow in Tamil Nadu ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The party has high hopes for the upcoming elections as it looks to secure representation from the state, after being shut out in the outgoing House. This roadshow serves as an energetic and enthusiastic start to the BJP's campaign in Tamil Nadu.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on his sixth visit to Tamil Nadu in 2024, showing the party's determination to increase its vote share in the state. His schedule includes a roadshow in Chennai's Pondy Bazar and T Nagar region, as well as public meetings in Vellore, Mettupalayam, and Tirunelveli. The BJP is hoping to gain more support in Tamil Nadu, where it currently holds only 5.75% of the vote, by showcasing its top leaders and promoting their Hindutva ideology. Modi's visit is also seen as a push for NDA candidates, including Tamilisai Soundararajan, Vinod P. Selvam, and Sowmiya Anbumani, among others.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to visit Chennai on Friday, the Greater Chennai Police has announced that they will be deploying 22,000 personnel and implementing a five layer security ring for the event. Several areas in the city, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium where the inauguration will take place, have been designated as red zones. Additionally, intensive checking is being conducted at major public places in the city, and both state and central agencies are on high alert for the PM's visit.