New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi plans to visit Malwa-Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh that has been the stronghold of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. But in his two-day visit, the Congress president will not only be offering prayer to Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain on October 29 before hitting the election campaign in the region but he would also visit B R Ambedkar’s birthplace Mhow. Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Janapav the birthplace of Lord Parasuram to woo Brahmins.

Gandhi will begin his two-day tour of the Malwa-Nimar region after worshipping the famous Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva in Ujjain on October 29, a party leader said here Wednesday.

“Rahul Gandhi will begin his visit to the Malwa-Nimar region after offering prayers at the Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. He would address a public meeting in Ujjain after worshipping (the Jyotirlinga),” said Madhya Pradesh Congress Secretary Sanjay Kapoor.

The Congress chief would also hold a road show in Indore the same day.

“On October 30, Gandhi will visit BR Ambedkar’s birthplace Mhow, about 23 kms from Indore, and pay his tribute at the memorial of the Dalit icon. Gandhi would address a public meeting there,” he said.

On the same day, Gandhi would address public meetings in tribal-dominated Khargone and Jhabua districts.

According to sources in the Congress, Gandhi is likely to visit Janapav near Mhow, which is the birthplace of Lord Parshuram.

Malwa-Nimar region is spread across Indore and Ujjain divisions of western Madhya Pradesh.

The BJP had nearly swept the region in the assembly elections held in 2013 by winning 56 out of total 66 seats while the Congress was restricted to 9 seats.

The BJP has been ridiculing Gandhi for his visits to temples in states where elections are scheduled, by dubbing them as a “Temple Run”--an allusion to a popular running video game.