Parivarthan Yatra: BJP plans massive rally in Bengaluru

The BJP has planned to organise a massive rally in Bengaluru to mark the conclusion of its Nava Karnataka Nirmana Parivarthan Yatra in next month.

Preliminary preparations have been made for the rally, which will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Palace Grounds has been selected as the venue for the convention. The BJP leaders are enthused by the fact that the yatra, launched on November 2, has been getting good response from the people. The core committee meeting to be chaired by party National President Amit Shah in Bengaluru on Sunday is likely to work out the details of the convention. "We want the rally to be one of the biggest in Karnataka and serve as a launch pad for a full-fledged campaign ahead of the Assembly polls," a senior leader said.

The state BJP is set to emulate one more success mantra from Uttar Pradesh in poll-bound Karnataka. The state unit has started distributing the motorcycles extensively used for campaigning during the Assembly polls in the Uttar Pradesh for Vistaraks (full-time volunteers) for party activities in Karnataka.

The bikes, painted with white background, safforn stripes and a sticker of the lotus symbol, are considered lucky by the BJP. They were an integral part in the successful election campaign Uttar Pradesh. A total of 135 bikes will be distributed to Vistarks.