Tight Security In Place For Visit Of Top Politicians

Coimbatore: Security will be tightened in and around the city from today in view of the visit by top political leaders, including a brief halt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for electioneering in the next few days.

PM Modi will be arriving at the city airport today at around 1.15 PM by a special flight en route to neighboring Kerala for campaigning.

After a five minute-halt, he will shift to helicopter and leave for Palakkad in Kerala, some 40 km from here, police said.

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi will also address an election meeting here on May 7 in support of DMK-Congress-MMK alliance candidates, they said.

Works for putting up a large stage are in progress and senior Congress leaders are supervising the arrangements at VOC Park Grounds, police said.

BJP President Amit Shah is scheduled to visit the city for an election meeting at the same ground on May nine.

BJP and alliance party leaders today inspected works at the spot.

Considering the high profile VIPs, the city will be under tight security cover during the three days, police added.