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Tura, Feb 23: The town of Tura has been gearing up for the Narendra Modi show in what is expected to the biggest crowd puller in recent times in the region. While this is not the first visit of the PM to Garo Hills, it will however be his first in the town of Tura, which will see an official PM visit after decades.
The PM is expected to land in Tura at 2:45 PM and then making his way through the streets of the town to the venue by 3 PM. He is expected to complete his speech by 3:45 before leaving Tura.
The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Alotgre playground, one of the oldest grounds in the region with security arrangements expected to tight. The only problem, for those that want to pay a visit would be the fact that the approach roads to the place of the meeting are narrow.
Security personnel could be seen all along the road to the stadium ensuring security of the PM is water tight. The personnel were seen manning the route along which the PM is expected to travel.
Earlier the PM’s visit was expected to take place in the PA Sangma stadium, which would have given more breathing space to residents. The denial of permission on the fact that the stadium is still under construction despite being inaugurated, did not go down with the BJP leadership who called it a deliberate attempt to hamper their campaign.
Meanwhile the administration has announced no parking areas in various parts of the town including Dobasipara helipad to Gurjoo studio and from CS Office, Ringre, Chandmari, lower W to the event venue at Alotgre.
Meanwhile Bernard Marak, the BJP candidate for South Tura felt it was a privilege to have the PM pay a visit.
“Every constituency in the country wants a visit by the PM and we have been chosen. His coming to our town will augur well for the party and also indicates how seriously our party is taking this election. Everyone in our party in Garo Hills is enthused by his visit,” said Marak.
Many others from the town of Tura expressed their happiness at having the PM come to town and said they would definitely be a part of the gathering.
“Whether I vote for the BJP or not is another matter but I will definitely go to hear him speak. There are many others like me who feel the same. We are just excited and hope it will have fireworks ,” said a Babupara resident.
