India: Authorities will increase security across Karnataka State during the prime minister's visit March 25

Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit several cities in Karnataka State on March 25. Modi will arrive in the morning at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited airport in Bengaluru. He will then proceed to Sri Madhusudan Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in Chikkaballapur. The PM will return to Bengaluru in the afternoon and head to Davanagere before boarding a flight at Shivamogga Airport back to Delhi.

A heightened security deployment is likely at event venues and routes used by Modi, leading to localized disruptions. Officials may reroute or curtail public transport serving the affected areas. Road closures may lead to traffic delays on alternative routes. Protests cannot be ruled out in the vicinity of the sites that the PM will visit. Security personnel will move quickly to disperse any protests that materialize, possibly leading to clashes.

Advice

Exercise caution in the affected area. Allow additional travel time. Monitor local media for updated information about security and road conditions. Check public transit schedules for possible service changes. Avoid all protests. Heed instructions from authorities.