The political situation in the Assembly poll-bound Karnataka is hotting up as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the State for the second time in less than two and half months after his earlier visit.
Mr. Modi is visiting Mangaluru this time to launch various official projects (worth a total of about ₹3,800 crore) on September 2. He would also be addressing a public programme on the occasion. His earlier visit was also for launching and laying foundation for official programmes in Bengaluru and Mysuru on June 20 and 21.
Though the Mangaluru visit is an official one, the political context in the State, marked by a serious attempt by the Congress to gain strength and launch an aggressive campaign against the ruling BJP over allegations of 40% commission for granting contracts, has provided a political focus to the Prime Minister’s visit. This is even as the saffron party is facing anguish from its own party cadre in the wake of the killing of its activists in Dakshina Kannada district. The party is keen to boost the morale of the cadre and bring the focus back on preparations for 2023 Assembly polls.
