Elaborate security for Sonia's visit

Monday, April 24, 2006, 20:34 [IST]

Pondicherry, Apr 24 (UNI) Elaborate security arrangements are being made for AICC president Sonia Gandhi's visit to Pondicherry tomorrow.

Ms Gandhi will address a public meeting here tomorrow in support of Democratic Progressive Alliance candidates. All 21 candidates in Pondicherry region would be introduced at the meeting.

Tight security has been provided at Ouppalam grounds, where she will address a meeting.

Ms Gandhi will reach here by helicopter from Chennai and will rush back to Chennai immediately after the meeting, party sources said.

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