Thrissur (Kerala): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a high-energy roadshow in Thrissur as part of the NDA’s assembly poll campaign, with thousands of people lining the streets to catch a glimpse of him.
The roadshow, which began from near the District hospital, proceeded through the heart of the cultural capital of Kerala.
The roadshow transformed the city into a sea of party flags, cheering supporters and curious onlookers.
Braving the evening heat, people gathered along the sides of the road hours in advance, waving, chanting slogans and capturing the moments on their mobile phones as the PM greeted them from an open vehicle.
Prominent NDA candidates in Thrissur district, including Padmaja Venugopal and union minister Suresh Gopi, who represents Thrissur in Lok Sabha, took part part in the roadshow.
Earlier, Modi arrived at the Kuttanellur helipad, where he was received by senior BJP-NDA leaders.
Smoke from amplifier causes brief scare at Modi rally venue in Palakkad
There were tense moments at the venue where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to address a BJP rally after smoke was seen emanating from an amplifier, police said on Sunday.
According to officials, the incident occurred shortly before the prime minister arrived at Kottamaidanam, the rally venue here.
Police said that around half an hour before Modi reached Palakkad, smoke was noticed coming from an amplifier connected to the microphones.
Sound system operators and police personnel immediately intervened and removed the amplifier.
“Immediate action was taken on noticing the smoke. The mic operators said the amplifier may have overheated due to overload,” an official said.
Another amplifier was quickly put in place, and the issue was resolved, officials added.
A jam-packed crowd had gathered at Kottamaidanam to witness the Modi’s rally.
Large numbers of people also lined both sides of the road to catch a glimpse of Modi, who arrived by helicopter, landing at the Mercy College ground.
