The PM's cavalcade with PM Modi standing on an open roof vehicle heavily decorated with flowers commenced the roadshow at around 10.45 am from Kottamaidan Anchuvilakku and proceeded towards the Head Post Office in the town
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024, the PM arrived in Palakkad in a helicopter from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu
On the open-roof vehicle, PM Modi was flanked by BJP state president K Surendran and NDA candidates C Krishnakumar, who is contesting from the Palakkad constituency and Niveditha Subramanian, who has been fielded in the Ponnani seat
Braving the scorching sun, thousands of people, including BJP supporters with flowers, garlands, party flags, placards of PM Modi and wearing party hats, lined both sides of the around one km roadshow route
As the roadshow proceeded along the route, shouts of 'Modi', 'Bharat mata ki jai', 'Modiji swagatam' and 'Modi ki jai' were heard from the people gathered on both sides of the road
They also showered flowers on PM Modi, who was wearing a Nehru cap in the saffron colour of his party
Reciprocating the welcome received from the crowd, the PM also showered flowers on the people on both sides of the road several times
Enduring the rising temperatures, crowds, of all ages, had gathered hours ahead of the Prime Minister's arrival and created a festive atmosphere along the route of the roadshow
Several persons, many of whom arrived with their families, told TV channels that they will not leave without seeing PM Modi
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