Meghalaya Elections 2023: PM Modi to address rally in Tura, hold roadshow in Shillong

PM Modi Rally In Meghalaya: Days before Meghalaya votes to elect a ew government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the state to address a rally. According to a Tweet shared by BJP's Meghalaya unit, PM will also hold a roadshow at as a part of the election campaign in Shillong where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hopes to secure a large vote share. He will also meet the party's state unit leaders.

BJP Meghalaya chief Ernest Mawrie said that the Prime Minister will participate in a roadshow in the Khyndailad area in the heart of the city and will address the people after paying floral tributes to three freedom fighters of the state – U Tirot Sing, U Kiang Nangbah and Pa Togan Sangma.

The Prime Minister was to address a rally at the PA Sangma Sports Complex funded by the Centre at a cost of over Rs 120 crore but the sports department had denied permission citing safety concerns.

Welcoming Hon'ble PM, Shri @narendramodi ji to Meghalaya for public rally and roadshow for an M-powered Meghalaya. Vote for BJP, vote for change #StrongerBJPStrongerMeghalaya pic.twitter.com/8P8CcMJ5KT

— BJP Meghalaya (@BJP4Meghalaya) February 24, 2023

BJP state vice president Bernard Marak, who is the saffron party candidate against Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma from South Tura constituency expressed his gratitude to the prime minister.

"To have the PM campaign in my constituency is a blessing. That he is coming to Tura itself will augur well for the party as it indicates how seriously the BJP is taking this election. Everyone in Garo Hills is excited about his visit," Marak told.

 Meghalaya will go to pols in a single phase on February 27. The counting votes will take place on March 2.

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