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Modi visit: Bannerghatta schools shut, CA exam candidates warned
The Story in Brief
Several private schools on Bannerghatta Road in Bengaluru declared a holiday on Friday, 13 November 2026, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit that is expected to cause traffic congestion and diversions. The move aims to spare students and parents the inconvenience of navigating blocked roads.
Traffic police issued a separate advisory for candidates taking the chartered accountant (CA) examination at centres on or near Bannerghatta Road. The advisory asks candidates to plan their travel using announced diversion routes and to leave early to reach their centres before the scheduled reporting time. Candidates needing help can call the traffic control room at 22943131 or 22943030.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The holiday and the police advisory signal that Modi's visit will disrupt a major arterial road during a working day. Students taking the CA exam, not political attendees, bear the direct cost of rearranged travel, and the onus falls on them to navigate diversions that have not been detailed in the notification. The traffic control room numbers are the only fallback, meaning candidates without phone access or real-time updates face the highest risk of missing their reporting time. No alternative route or contingency from the school or the exam body has been offered yet.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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