Gujarat Chief Minister Modi is the party's prime ministerial candidate for the polls which are to be held later this year.
“It's not just about listening to Modi. That they can do at home by watching on television also. But here they want to be part of the political event,” he said.
BJP is expecting about one lakh people to attend the rally, which organisers said was part of 100 such public meetings being organised across the country by the party in the run up to the general elections.
The organisers are charging Rs 5 per ticket for the event. Apart from the general public, BJP workers who wish to attend the rally, too, would have to pay for entry.
The rally, which is to be also attended by BJP President Rajnath Singh, is being held on an open ground located on the periphery of the city.
BJP's desk in-charge for Goa, Smriti Irani, has also launched an online portal for workers to register while Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is touring more than 15 constituencies to create awareness about the rally and mobilise participation.
