Modi's 'Bharat ki baat sabke saath': Karnataka polls reverberate in London

Modi is scheduled to offer 'pushpanjali', or floral tributes, at the bust of 12th century Lingayat philosopher Basaveshwara, or Basavanna, at 11.10 am local time, or 4.40pm IST

The reverberations of the Karnataka assembly polls will be heard in London on Wednesday afternoon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to spend Wednesday in London. He has several engagements, including a meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, an audience with the British Queen and his much awaited interaction with the Indian diaspora, 'Bharat ki baat sabke saath'.

But, true to form for a 24X7 politician, the forthcoming Karnataka assembly polls are not far from the PM's mind. Modi is scheduled to offer 'pushpanjali', or floral tributes, at the bust of 12th century Lingayat philosopher Basaveshwara, or Basavanna,