CHENNAI: With election campaigning in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry reaching a decisive phase, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are scheduled to arrive in Chennai on Monday.
According to official sources, Amit Shah will land at the Chennai airport at 3.15 p.m. from Kochi in a private aircraft. Soon after his arrival, he will board a private helicopter at 3.20 p.m. and depart for Puducherry.
During his visit, HM Shah is expected to campaign in support of candidates of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s intensified efforts to strengthen its presence in the union territory.
After concluding his engagements in Puducherry, HM Shah will return to Chennai by helicopter, landing at approximately 6.10 p.m. Instead of exiting the airport immediately, he is likely to spend some time at the VIP lounge within the old airport premises.
Senior BJP leaders from Tamil Nadu are expected to meet him during this period to discuss election strategies and coordination. Following these interactions, HM Shah will depart for New Delhi later in the evening by private aircraft.