New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Municipal workers and BJP members were Thursday busy erecting a huge tent, placing metal detectors and barricades at the gates and setting up CCTV cameras and LED screens at the Ramlila Maidan, from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Saturday formally kick off BJP's campaign in poll-bound Delhi.
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders said the party's three newest chief ministers from Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra and over one lakh people are expected at the sprawling ground in the heart of the city.
"People will come from all over the city in 2,800 buses to listen to Modi ji. This will be his biggest rally in Delhi," a BJP leader said.
About the arrangements, Rekha Gupta, general secretary of the BJP's Delhi unit, said: "After being levelled, carpets will be laid all over the ground."
"We will have 50,000 chairs and there will be open space for sitting on the ground," Gupta told IANS.
She said 15 massive LED/LCD screens will be set up all over the ground.
As all high-profile leaders are expected at the venue on that day, safety is a prime concern for the BJP. Therefore, over 100 CCTV cameras will be put up at all entry and exit points as well as inside the ground.
At least a dozen metal detectors, X-ray machines and numerous barricades have also been placed at all strategic points.
In addition, bomb detection squad vans, ambulances and fire tenders will be stationed inside the ground.
According to officials, a list of all leaders and party workers who would be coming for the rally has already been sent to the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for protecting the prime minister.
Elections to the 70-member Delhi assembly are likely to be held in February.
India should prepare to face extreme weather, warn Scientists
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Around the same time as Cyclone Pam flattened the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu early this month, untimely rains and hailstorms lashed Maharashtra in India
Ratan Tata received Australia's highest civilian award, the foreign ambassador said - had a deep impact on relations
Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Sons, has been awarded the Order of Australia (AO), Australia's highest honor. Australia's Ambassador to India Barry O'Farrell announced this on Twitter. From Australia,
Corona sufferers are no longer a threat to others after just 11 days
The country's National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), which is conducting research on corona, has claimed that most patients cannot spread the infection to others 11 days after the virus has
Salman Khan Firing Case: Another success for police, sixth accused arrested; Lawrence Bishnoi gang member arrested from Haryana
Mumbai Police has arrested the sixth accused in the firing case at Salman Khan's house. He is a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The accused, identified as Harpal Singh (34), a resident of
Fear of terrorist attacks in the country on festivals, NIA raids in Delhi-Tamil Nadu, UP, and Jammu and Kashmir
Because of the festive season in the country's capital Delhi, a terrorist attack alert has been issued. The security of Delhi has been increased after the inputs received from the intelligence agency.
ASEAN Summit: PM Modi met Japan's new Prime Minister Ishiba, discussed cooperation in various fields
PM Narendra Modi met Japan's new PM Shigeru Ishiba in Laos on Thursday. This is the first meeting of the two leaders. Both leaders have arrived in Laos to participate in the annual meeting of ASEAN.
31 Swine Flu Cases in Kolkata
Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) As many as four fresh cases of swine flu were detected here in the last two days, a West Bengal health department official said Tuesday. However, there have been no fresh
Asad Encounter: Atiq's son Asad will be buried near Baba in Prayagraj's Kasari-Masari cemetery, grave dug
Atiq Ahmad Son Encounter The dead body of Asad, the shooter son of Atiq, who publicly shot Umesh Pal, the witness of the Raju Pal murder case, will be buried at the Kasari-Masari cemetery in Prayagraj
Pakistan: Pakistan will not attend the CJI meeting of SCO countries organized by India, issued a statement
Pakistan will not participate in the meeting of the Chief Justices of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). It was announced by Pakistan on Thursday. Pakistani newspaper The Express Tribune has
King Shahrukh Khan wants to take his last breath at this place, you will start clapping after knowing the reason.
Shahrukh Khan has been ruling Bollywood for many years. In all these years, he has done so many great films that people are crazy about him not only in the country but also abroad. Shahrukh Khan has
