Prime Minister Narendra Modi's massive rally in Dadar's Shivaji Park on Thursday caused massive traffic woes for commuters as the timing of his rally coincided with peak timing during which office goers head back home after a gruelling day of work.

Ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections 2024, PM Modi will visit Mumbai on Thursday for a public rally

In preparation for the large gathering, Mumbai Police have implemented a series of traffic restrictions and parking bans across key routes around Shivaji Park, ensuring minimal disruptions to traffic flow in the city.

Mumbai police, in its advisory, listed areas with parking restrictions and road closures. It also suggested alternate routes and issued guidelines for the public to follow.

Mumbai Traffic Police issued a traffic advisory for November 14 due to a BJP rally at Shivaji Park, attended by PM Narendra Modi and CM Eknath Shinde.

The advisory, ahead of PM Modi rally in Mumbai, is in effect from 10 a.m. to midnight on November 14.

In a fiery rally in Mumbai, PM Modi criticised Uddhav Thackeray's leadership, claiming the Shiv Sena has lost its identity by aligning with Congress. He emphasised the BJP's support for Maharashtra's farmers while portraying the opposition as desperate for power.

Modi also criticized a Congress leader in Jharkhand for promising subsidised cooking gas cylinders to infiltrators, questioning whether such leaders should be given another chance.

PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a rally at Mumbai's Shivaji Park on Thursday. The Mumbai Traffic Police has issued a travel advisory for commuters.

With Assembly polls approaching, PM Modi will address a rally in Shivaji Park, Mumbai, which would be joined by top BJP officials.