A few political outfits including Dravidar Kazhagam have threatened to stage protests condemning the Prime Minister for participating in unveiling of the statue. But BJP leader H Raja dismissed those opposing the event alleging that only atheists and left parties were against the celebrations and the statue. Modi would leave the city on Friday night after unvei ling the bust, but others are likely to stay through the night for Shivratri.Isha sources said they expect around 5 lakh participants on Friday.This year, the celebrations have also attracted criticism from environmentalists and political outfits for installing the 112ft tall super structure in the foothills of the Western Ghats. COIMBATORE: Coimbatore will witness its most high profile event of the decade on Friday, as residents participate in the unveiling of a mammoth bust of Adiyogi at Isha Foundation in the foothills of Velliangiri mountains.Politicians and celebrities including Prime Minister Narendra Modi , chief ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh), Vasundhara Raje (Rajasthan), Tamil Nadu governor Vidyasagar Rao, Puducherry lieutenant governor Kiran Bedi, industry titans, Bollywood and Kollywood stars and lakhs of devotees from across the country will congregate at the foothills of Velliangiri mountains on Friday .BJP leaders including union minister Pon Radhakrishnan, national secretary H Raja and Kiran Bedi, actors Juhi Chawla, Kajal Aggarwal and several celebrities reached Coimbatore on Thursday .
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