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PM Modi's Tamil Nadu Rally Sets Stage for High-Stakes Assembly Elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a significant public meeting in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district, intensifying the NDA's campaign for the upcoming state assembly elections. A high-level security review was conducted by the SPG and various agencies at Chennai Airport to prepare for his short visit. The election is shaping up as a multi-cornered contest involving the NDA, the ruling DMK-Congress alliance, and a new party launched by actor Vijay. Modi's schedule is tightly packed, with his arrival and departure from the state planned for the same day.

Key Points: PM Modi Tamil Nadu Visit: NDA's Election Push with Key Rally

  • Modi to address key rally in Chengalpattu
  • Security review by SPG ahead of visit
  • NDA aims to challenge ruling DMK-Congress alliance
  • Visit part of intense election campaigning
  • Event features alliance leaders like Palaniswami
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PM Modi to visit Tamil Nadu on Jan 23 as NDA gears up for Assembly elections

PM Narendra Modi to address a major public meeting in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, as NDA gears up for the state assembly elections against DMK-Congress.

"The public meeting will mark the clarion call for the National Democratic Alliance for the Assembly polls."

New Delhi, January 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a public meeting at Maduranthakam in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district on Friday, as the BJP intensifies efforts ahead of the state assembly elections.

The public meeting will mark the clarion call for the National Democratic Alliance for the Assembly polls. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a special address, and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, GK Vasan, John Pandian, and other leaders of alliance parties will also attend the event.

This morning, a team from the Special Protection Group (SPG) from Delhi, led by AIG Ami Chand Yadav, conducted an Advanced Security Liaison (ASL) meeting at the old Chennai Airport to review the Prime Minister's security arrangements. Senior officials from the Chennai City Police, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), district revenue administration, Chennai Airport authorities, central and state intelligence agencies, VIP security officials, as well as medical and fire service officials, participated in the meeting.

During the inspection, the Delhi SPG team directly reviewed the area where the Prime Minister's special aircraft will be parked, the location where the helicopter to Madurantakam will be stationed, and which officials will be responsible for security surveillance in those areas.

It has also been decided to place the old Chennai Airport area under a complete security cover for four days, from today until Friday.

The security team will also inspect the public meeting venue and the landing site for the Prime Minister's helicopter.

As the Prime Minister will be on a short visit to the state, he will travel by special aircraft from Thiruvananthapuram on Friday afternoon, arrive via Chennai, proceed to the Madurantakam public meeting venue, and immediately depart for Delhi via Chennai the same evening after the meeting concludes.

It is said there will be no opportunity for VIPs or dignitaries to meet or interact with him at Chennai Airport.

The NDA led by AIADMK and the BJP in Tamil Nadu will look to defeat the ruling DMK-Congress alliance. The election will feature a triangular contest after actor-turned-politician Vijay has launched his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), and is eyeing the top spot.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
The security arrangements sound incredibly thorough, as they should be. SPG doesn't take any chances. But I do hope the public meeting allows for real interaction with the people, not just a staged speech. That's what democracy is about.
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Rahul R
A triangular contest with Vijay's TVK in the mix! This election is going to be very interesting. The youth are looking for new options beyond the traditional Dravidian parties and the BJP. Tamil Nadu politics is at a turning point.
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the focus on security, shutting down an airport area for four days for a one-day visit seems excessive and disruptive. There must be a balance between safety and minimizing public inconvenience.
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Meera T
As a Tamilian, I want leaders to talk about local issues - water scarcity, industrial growth in districts like Chengalpattu, and preserving our language and culture. Hope the PM's address goes beyond national politics and addresses our state's specific needs.
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Aman W
The alliance with AIADMK and smaller parties like GK Vasan's is crucial. BJP needs strong local partners in TN. A whirlwind visit shows the importance, but sustained ground work is what will matter. All the best to the NDA team!

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