LS Polls: PM Modi To Kickstart UP Campaign In Meerut On Sunday, Arun Govil, Jayant Chaudhary To Take Part

PM Modi Meerut Rally: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Meerut where BJP's candidate Arun Govil and RLD president Jayant Chaudhary will also be in attendance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to commence his Lok Sabha election campaign in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, starting with a rally in Meerut, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded actor Arun Govil, known for his role as Lord Ram in the TV serial 'Ramayan', as its candidate. PM Modi's rally will feature Arun Govil and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) president Jayant Chaudhary, who recently joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Arun Govil, acclaimed for his portrayal of Lord Ram, holds significant reverence among the electorate.

According to party sources, the rally in Meerut, coordinated by BJP's state General Secretary Anoop Gupta, is expected to draw attendees from nearby constituencies such as Baghpat, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, and Kairana, news agency PTI reported.

Senior BJP leader and MLC Govind Narayan Shukla expressed confidence that the rally would mark a significant moment in western Uttar Pradesh, asserting that the BJP and its allies are poised to secure all 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

Emphasising the importance of the rally, a BJP leader noted that it marks the initiation of the election campaign for the 2024 elections in Uttar Pradesh. The party views it as an auspicious occasion for party workers, with PM Modi's presence symbolising the beginning of the electoral journey, PTI's report stated.

RLD spokesperson Atir Rizvi confirmed Jayant Chaudhary's participation in the rally, where issues concerning sugarcane growers, farmers, and the development of western Uttar Pradesh are expected to feature prominently, as per the report.

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Ahead of the rally, the local administration has heightened security measures, prohibiting the flying of drones, kites, or balloons within an eight-kilometre radius of the venue under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh will be held in seven phases. Constituencies including Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, and Kairana will go to polls in the first phase on April 19, while Meerut and Baghpat will witness polling in the second phase on April 26.