India, April 23 -- Ahead of the second phase of elections the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its outreach to ensure that the voter turnout is higher for the seats going to polls than the corresponding figures of 2019.

The party has blamed the dip in the turnout, in the 102 seats that went to polls on April 19, on several factors, including the heatwave and voter apathy.

The party is banking on big rallies and roadshows by Prime minister Narendra Modi, who continues to be their chief campaigner and draws maximum crowds. State units have also requested more rallies by Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and a clutch of leaders who are known for their oratory skills.

Till last week, the PM had addre...