Mangaluru changes to the colour of saffron ahead of PM Modi’s visit to the city.

Dakshina Kannada 2 Sep : Mangaluru in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka has transformed into a saffron city with BJP as well as RSS flags flying over its streets to greet the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.

He will arrive in Mangaluru around 2 p.m.and then officially place foundation stone for projects that will cost Rs 3,800 crore.He will also address a mass rally where the partys leaders are putting all their efforts into draw a huge crowd.

According to reports in the ruling BJP the Prime Ministers visit is expected to calm party members of the saffron party as well as Hindu activists who have resisted against the party.The murders of Hindu activists, particularly of BJP Yuva Morcha member Praveen Kumar Nettaru, as well as photos of people accused in Bajrang Dal activist Harsha murder case, enjoying perks at the prison has put the party in an awkward position.

Hindu organizations like Sri Rama Sena and Hindu Mahasabha have made clear that they could harm the chances of BJP in the coming Assembly elections.Social media campaigns are inquiring about the killings of Hindu activists in the course of its time in office.

Sources from the party claimed the Prime Minister Modi can turn the tide and inspire the partys employees to prevail in the forthcoming Assembly elections.Ministers and MLAs have been conducting door to campaigning in the region of coastal development to ensure that PM Modis plan is successful.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced on Friday the Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit the coastal town of Mangaluru following a long period.The visit of the Prime Minister will mean that coast of Karnataka will be blessed with an extensive development plan.

In the meantime the opposition leader Siddaramaiah has criticised the prime minister over his planned visit."You are most welcome to Mangaluru.

Your visit is to Vikas Darshan, or Vinas Darshan?" Siddaramaiah questioned."Please respond to the question in your personal address in the public domain," he added.

Entrepreneurs in coastal Karnataka created Syndicate, Corporation, Vijaya, Canara and Karnataka banks.Of these, three banks have gone out of business.

Are these not betrayals? Is this a sign of development or destruction? Siddaramaiah asked "Bajpe International Airport" and Nava Mangalore ports are being handed over in phases to your industrialist friend Adani.In the month of June alone, drugs worth about Rs 1.5 million were confiscated by police.In terms of taking substances, Dakshina Kannada district is in second position.

this a sign of destruction or growth," he asked.mka/shb.