BJP president Amit Shah is in Karnataka as part of the party's election campaign for the upcoming assembly election in the state. After arriving in Mangaluru last evening, he addressed a small public meeting near the airport. He visited the Kukke Subramanya temple in the morning. He addressed students at Vivekananda Institutions in Puttur on the role of the youth in building a "New India". 

Amit Shah is also slated to visit the family of BJP worker Deepak Rao, a BJP worker who was murdered last month. After a press conference at Surathkal, Mr Shah will attend the Fishermen Convention at Malpe before heading to the Sri Krishna Matt. 

Elections are due in Karnataka in a few months. BJP, in an attempt to consolidate its presence in the south, has launched a rigorous campaign in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Karnataka on Monday to flag off a new train and address voters. 

Here are the Highlights of Amit Shah's Karnataka visit: