PM Modi Receives Karnataka's 18-Point Memo During Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Karnataka on April 15, 2026, where Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented him with an 18-point memorandum at HAL Airport in Bengaluru, seeking urgent central government action on delayed infrastructure projects, financial releases, and policy approvals essential to the state's growth.

Modi, who landed at the airport around 10 a.m., was received by Siddaramaiah before proceeding by helicopter to Mandya district for the main event of the day. There, he inaugurated the Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira at Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri, a memorial dedicated to the late Sri Balagangadharanatha Mahaswami, the 71st pontiff of the Adichunchanagiri Math. Built in traditional Dravidian style, the structure serves as both a place of reverence and inspiration for future generations, according to a statement from Modi's office. During the ceremony, Modi jointly released a book titled "Saundarya Lahari and Shiva Mahimna Stotram" with former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, the Janata Dal (Secular) leader, and addressed a gathering of dignitaries, including Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot. The prime minister departed Mandya shortly after noon and...