Coimbatore, March 29 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to campaign in the poll-bound state of Kerala on Sunday, where he will address a rally and participate in a roadshow.
“Looking forward to being among the people of Kerala later today. I will address a rally in Palakkad and later participate in a roadshow in Thrissur. The mood in Kerala is in favour of the NDA. The people are tired of the poor governance of the LDF and UDF,” PM Modi said in a social media post ahead of his visit.
Given that he will be passing through Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, before his trip to Kerala, elaborate security arrangements have been put in place.
Reflecting the heightened political activity in the region, authorities have launched a massive security operation to ensure the Prime Minister's safe passage. Senior police officials confirmed that multiple zones across Coimbatore and its outskirts have been classified as high-security areas, with strict restrictions on both aerial and ground movement. Drone operations have been completely banned in sensitive areas under the Coimbatore Rural Police limits, including Neelambur, Chinthamanipudur, Chettipalayam, Madhukarai, Ettimadai, and Walayar.
These restrictions, which will remain in effect until Sunday evening, are part of a broader strategy to secure the airspace during the movement of VIPs. Within the city limits, key arterial stretches such as Avinashi Road, Peelamedu, Kalapatti, and Singanallur have been declared "Red Zones".
Movement in these areas is being closely monitored, with checkpoints and surveillance systems operating around the clock. Approximately 5,000 security personnel from various agencies have been deployed, supported by a three-layered security grid at Coimbatore Airport and adjoining locations.
Advanced surveillance systems and coordinated control rooms have been activated to oversee the operation in real-time.
PM Modi is likely to arrive in Coimbatore by air before proceeding to Kerala by helicopter. His visit comes as campaigning gathers pace ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for April 9.
In Kerala, the Prime Minister will address a public rally in Palakkad and later participate in a roadshow in Thrissur, campaigning for National Democratic Alliance candidates, including Padmaja Venugopal, in what is seen as a key outreach effort.