BANGALORE: Gujarat strongman NarendraModi appears to be reluctant to conduct a full-fledged poll campaign in Karnataka.
Contrary to claims by state BJP leaders that Modi would conduct an extensive campaign tour ahead of the May 5 assembly elections, only one date has been fixed for him to canvass. The Gujarat chief minister is scheduled to address public only in Bangalore on April 28.
"Modi would address a public rally in the city on Sunday," said state BJP chief Prahalad Joshi. The buzz in political circles is that Modi is not keen because BJP is seen to be in not-so-strong-wicket, saddled as it is with anti-incumbency factor and a five-year-rule marked by scams, scandals and intra-party fights.
Asked by reporters why the party is not fully utilizing the services of Modi for campaigning, Joshi said he would discuss with him regarding the remaining dates. But a party source said barring the rally slated to be held on the sprawling National College grounds here on Sunday, Modi is unlikely to spend more time in Karnataka for campaigning.
BJP president Rajnath Singh, party stalwart L K Advani and leader of opposition Sushma Swaraj have already started campaigning in the state. At a campaign-kick-off rally here earlier this month, state BJP leaders, including Joshi, Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar and senior party functionary H N Ananth Kumar, insisted Modi has expressed willingness to tour extensively and be at the party's disposal as far as election canvassing is concerned.
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