Modi roadshow in Varanasi: Thousands line streets for PM’s roadshow in Varanasi
The HinduAs he attempts an epoch-making third-successive term at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a 5-km roadshow in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat constituency, from where he is set to file his nomination papers for the general election on Tuesday. Watch | PM Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Varanasi Mr. Modi, dressed in a saffron kurta and white jacket, acknowledged the large crowds on both sides of the streets as he passed by. India general elections 2024 May 14 updates It was in fact at the Kashi Vishwanath temple that the roadshow terminated, with Mr. Modi offering prayers at the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The revamped Kashi Vishwanath temple and its accompanying corridor to the river Ganga, was one of the major achievements of Mr. Modi as MP, a gigantic project costing around ₹339 crore. Mr. Modi will be filing his nomination papers on Tuesday morning with all major NDA leaders, including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde, expected to be present for the occasion.