Chennai: Chennai is under a tight security cover for the visit of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday.
More than 5,000 police personnel including from Armed Reserve wing have been deployed, police said.
The Gujarat Chief Minister will attend the 2013 Nani Palkhivala memorial at the University of Madras Centenary Auditorium and will also release BJP leader Arun Shourie's book 'Self-deception: India China policies.'
The police have sanitised the Madras University Centenary Hall and the entire campus to ensure full-proof security.
Security has also been increased at the state unit BJP office where Mr Modi would meet office bearers.
Police have been checking vehicles in the city and have been conducting searches in lodges and hotels to rule out presence of anti-socials and suspicious elements.
BJP has organised a reception for Modi at the Chennai airport. Party workers from Chennai, Kanchi and Tiruvallur Districts are expected to welcome Gujarat chief minister.
This is Modi's second visit to Tamil Nadu in less than a month. On September 26, he addressed a public meeting in Tiruchirappalli.
More than 5,000 police personnel including from Armed Reserve wing have been deployed, police said.
The Gujarat Chief Minister will attend the 2013 Nani Palkhivala memorial at the University of Madras Centenary Auditorium and will also release BJP leader Arun Shourie's book 'Self-deception: India China policies.'
Security has also been increased at the state unit BJP office where Mr Modi would meet office bearers.
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BJP has organised a reception for Modi at the Chennai airport. Party workers from Chennai, Kanchi and Tiruvallur Districts are expected to welcome Gujarat chief minister.
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