Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a tri-state visit to Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu today where he launches several development projects and kick off the BJP's Lok Sabha campaign. This is the first time the Prime Minister was in Andhra Pradesh after the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) broke ties with the NDA government last year. PM Modi visited Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, Raichur in Karnataka and Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu. The TDP, Congress and Left parties have all carried out big protests across Andhra Pradesh. Hoardings saying 'Go Back Modi', 'Never Again Modi' were reportedly put up near the Vijayawada airport in Andhra Pradesh, but were removed after the BJP protested.

At a rally in Tirupur, PM Modi targeted the Opposition and said, "Friends in the opposition are very funny". He also said middlemen are no longer roaming the corridors of power, a jibe at VVIP AgustaWestland helicopter accused Christian Michel.

PM Modi also unveiled development projects in the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad, twin cities in Karnataka. He also addressed a BJP convention. He laid the foundation stone of the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad and dedicate the city distribution project in Dharwad.

Here are the Updates on PM Narendra Modi's visit to Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka today: