Should be very careful, But it helps a lot for getting Votes. I remember Vajpayee giving a speech in Coimbatore, TN in last election. He was seperated by 50 m away from the crowd and he was talking Hindi, nobody had any impact on his speech. Atlast the Communist won the Coimbatore constituency. So it is very important for Politicians to mix with public but at the same time maintain security. It is a Double edged Sword...