Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak at a farmers’ rally in Chikkodi on July 29.
“He will speak on the increased minimum support prices, the national agriculture market, the PM crop insurance schemes and the committee on doubling farmers income,” a senior BJP leader said.
“BJP leaders of the district are viewing this as the virtual start of the 2019 Lok Sabha campaign. There is a lot going for it as the BJP has never won Chikkodi Parliament seat. It will be our focus this time,” the leaders said. Prabhakar Kore, MP, will chair a meeting of party workers in Chikkodi to prepare for the rally. Leaders like Lakshman Savadi, Shashikanth Nayak, and others will participate.
A team of the Special Protection Group are in touch with district police about security arrangements for the rally. Recently, the Prime Minister’s security has been upgraded and protocols have been changed.
All this will be discussed with the SPG on Monday, a police officer said.