Campaigning in Karnataka reaching feverish pitch with leaders taking whirlwind tour of state

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DARJEELING, INDIA - APRIL 10: Supporters wearing masks of BJP Prime Minister candidate Narendra Modi during his election rally at Siliguri on April 10, 2014 in Darjeeling, India. Around 815 million people have registered to vote in worlds biggest election, in which the battle is between pro-business Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi against the Nehru-Gandhi familys unpopular ruling Congress party. (Photo by Bikram Sashanker/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Campaigning in Karnataka reached feverish pitch with leaders taking whirlwind tour of the state. After a road show in Kalburgi yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will resume campaign for Karnataka assembly elections today.

He will carry out road shows in Moodabidri, Ankola and Bailhongal today. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is stationed in Bengaluru till Friday and scheduled to hold election campaigns. BJP National President J P Nadda will be part of road shows in Ramanagara district.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be campaigning in Vijayapura district today. The Congress legislative party leader Siddaramaiah is taking part in a series of public rallies in Mandya district. Congress state President DK Shivakumar is campaigning in Mysuru and Hassan districts.