1. BJP leaders are expected to continue their campaign against Congress’s promise of ‘firm and decisive action’, including ban against organisations that spread hate, such as Bajrang Dal and PFI. BJP is calling it ‘insult to Hanuman devotees’ and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his three election speeches yesterday, chanted ‘Bajrang Bali Ki Jai’. On Tuesday, he had said Congress is trying to ‘lock up Bajrang Bali’. Congress has responded by asking how Bajrang Dal and Lord Hanuman can be equated.
2. Campaign across parties is picking up pace. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address an election rally in Afzalpur Assembly constituency in Kalaburagi district. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge will address election rallies in Shorapur, Shahapur, Yadgir and Gurmitkal in Yadgir district. Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis to campaign in Belagavi. Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chauhan will campaign for Congress candidates in Khanapur and Belagavi Rural.
3. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is adding star power to the campaign at Varuna today, after two weeks of touring the State. He will be accompanied by Kannada film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Ramya.
