In Tamil Nadu, poll campaigning will end in three days as single-phase voting is scheduled to be held on the 23rd of this month.
Today, Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi will campaign in Coimbatore, seeking votes for NDA candidates. He will also hold a roadshow from the airport to CODISSIA, the venue of the event. Union Minister and BJP leader Piyush Goyal is meeting the Tea Factory Owners Association in Ooty, Nilgiris.
DMK chief and Chief Minister M. K. Stalin has been criticising both the BJP and the AIADMK over the delimitation issue. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, campaigning at Ponneri, recalled his bond with the state. He said that each state has a unique character and it cannot be compromised. He added that democracy is precious and all efforts must be taken to safeguard it. He also took part in campaigning at Sholinghur and Thuraiyur in the state.
AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, while campaigning in Erode, said that Sengottaiyan worked like a spy for the DMK and wanted to split the AIADMK, but was unsuccessful.
Meanwhile, despite hot and humid weather conditions, election campaigning intensified in West Bengal for the Assembly polls.
Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed a public meeting in Howrah in support of party candidates. TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee participated in a roadshow and is expected to attend other public meetings in Purba Bardhaman district.
BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari addressed a public rally in Purba Medinipur. BJP leaders, including Chief Ministers of Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, also held public meetings in different districts of West Bengal.
On the other hand, Congress leader and Telangana minister Mohammad Azharuddin joined rallies in Murshidabad district. Later in the day, he will attend rallies in Malda district.
The Left and other political parties have also intensified their campaigns through rallies and small public meetings in mohallas.