Mysore/Mysuru: Former Vice-President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, who arrived in the city last evening, left for Madikeri this morning.

Venkaiah Naidu, accompanied by his wife M. Usha, landed at Mysore Airport from Chennai at 6.45 pm last evening and drove straight to Government Guest House at Nazarbad, where he stayed overnight. During his stay, the jurisdictional Nazarbad Police provided security as per protocol. 

He left for Madikeri by a helicopter from Mysore Airport today  at 10.15 am and landed at the helipad at Timbertales, Kedakal, Modur Post, Madikeri,  at 11 am, from where he will travel by road to Madikeri & stay at Green Park.

Later, he will take part in Coorg Cultural Programmes at Green Park and stay for the night. Tomorrow (Feb. 15), he will take part in 90th birthday celebrations of Atluri Purnachandra Rao at Green Park, followed by Karnatak Cultural programmes.

He will stay at Green Park, Madikeri, till Feb. 18. He will depart Madikeri by a helicopter at 11 am on Feb. 18 and land at Mysore Airport at 11.50 am, from where he will travel to Government Guest House in Nazarbad.

Later, Naidu will depart Mysuru for Bengaluru by Shatabdi Express train at 2.15 pm on Feb. 18. Upon reaching Bengaluru, Naidu will stay at Loka Bhavan (formerly Raj Bhavan), till Feb. 21.