Bengaluru: The countdown has begun for the BJP star campaigner to reach battleground in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits the campaign trail from Chamarajanagar, on Tuesday. Between May 1 and May 8, the Prime Minister is expected to address three rallies each on five days across the state.
But the Prime Minister's arrival in Karnataka has been marred by questions over Yeddyurappa's absence from much of the campaign trail. Party president Amit Shah has reportedly told BS Yeddyurappa to campaign independently and not attend PM's rallies. BJP's chief ministerial face will only attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inaugural rally in Chamarajanagar.
There are some whispers within the BJP that the leadership is miffed with Yeddyurappa for publicly sharing the dais with Janardhan Reddy, an accused in the illegal mining case.
The Yeddyurappa camp has been upset with the BJP denying the former chief minister's son Vijayendra a ticket to contest the election from Varuna assembly constituency. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son Yatheendra is contesting from the seat on a Congress ticket.
BJP claims that having separate schedules for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BS Yeddyurappa only means that they can cover more assembly segments ahead of polling on May 12.
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Mumbai, May 10 (PTI): Amid heightened security concerns in the country, the Sai Baba temple trust at Shirdi in Maharashtra has decided not to allow garland, bouquets and shawls to brought inside the temple complex.
The famous temple which draws millions of devotees every year had received a threatening email last week.
Goraksh Gadilkar, a member of the Sai Baba Sansthan Trust, said devotees will be searched before entering the temple.
"The Sansthan received a threat email on May 2. In view of India-Pakistan tensions and the security alert across the country, flowers, garlands, prasad and shawls will not be allowed inside," he told PTI.
The Ahilyanagar district police have also made some suggestions to enhance the security of the temple.
On Friday, the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai said it will not allow garlands, prasad and coconuts inside from May 11.