<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a massive public rally on April 30 at Channapatna in Karnataka's Ramnagar district ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled to be held in the southern state on May 10, a BJP leader said on Saturday.</p>.<p>A party leader said that the BJP is aiming at winning more seats in certain parts of the state where it does not enjoy a significant stronghold.</p>.<p>Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is contesting from the Channapatna constituency. The BJP has fielded former minister C.P. Yogeshwar from this seat. Political analysts believe the constituency would witness a direct contest between the JD-S and the BJP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-bjps-murugesh-nirani-booked-for-bribing-voters-963-silver-items-worth-rs-2145-lakh-seized-1212034.html" target="_blank">Karnataka: BJP's Murugesh Nirani booked for bribing voters, 963 silver items worth Rs 21.45 lakh seized</a></strong></p>.<p>Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy is contesting from the neighbouring Ramnagar constituency. The region is considered as a bastion of the JD-S.</p>.<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a mega rally in Channapatna.</p>.<p>Preparations are currently underway at Shettihalli village.</p>.<p>According to sources, a huge stage and shelter is being erected to accommodate 2-3 lakh people. The BJP workers will be roped in from the neighbouring districts of Tumakuru, Mandya and Mysuru.</p>.<p>Yogeshwar on Saturday said there would be no road show this time in Channapatna. "The programme is scheduled to take place for about 2 hours. The party wants to win more seats in the old Mysuru region (south Karnataka)," he said.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a massive public rally on April 30 at Channapatna in Karnataka's Ramnagar district ahead of the Assembly elections scheduled to be held in the southern state on May 10, a BJP leader said on Saturday.</p>.<p>A party leader said that the BJP is aiming at winning more seats in certain parts of the state where it does not enjoy a significant stronghold.</p>.<p>Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal-Secular leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is contesting from the Channapatna constituency. The BJP has fielded former minister C.P. Yogeshwar from this seat. Political analysts believe the constituency would witness a direct contest between the JD-S and the BJP.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/karnataka/karnataka-bjps-murugesh-nirani-booked-for-bribing-voters-963-silver-items-worth-rs-2145-lakh-seized-1212034.html" target="_blank">Karnataka: BJP's Murugesh Nirani booked for bribing voters, 963 silver items worth Rs 21.45 lakh seized</a></strong></p>.<p>Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil Kumaraswamy is contesting from the neighbouring Ramnagar constituency. The region is considered as a bastion of the JD-S.</p>.<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has planned a mega rally in Channapatna.</p>.<p>Preparations are currently underway at Shettihalli village.</p>.<p>According to sources, a huge stage and shelter is being erected to accommodate 2-3 lakh people. The BJP workers will be roped in from the neighbouring districts of Tumakuru, Mandya and Mysuru.</p>.<p>Yogeshwar on Saturday said there would be no road show this time in Channapatna. "The programme is scheduled to take place for about 2 hours. The party wants to win more seats in the old Mysuru region (south Karnataka)," he said.</p>