Update: Meanwhile, Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has resigned as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly. Vikhe Patil's son, Sujay, had joined BJP triggering speculation that Patil senior might follow suit.
Before landing in Varanasi, PM Modi had tweeted: "After bumper rallies in Darbhanga and Banda, I am heading to beloved Kashi. There are a series of programmes lined up, which would give me another excellent opportunity to interact with my sisters and brothers of Kashi. Har Har Mahadev!"
PM Modi during his roadshow in Varanasi. Over 6 lakh people have thronged the city for the roadshow.
Update: PM Modi begins his mega roadshow in Varanasi. The roadshow will stretch over six kilometres, going from the Lanka area to Dashashwamedh Ghat via Godoliya.
The prime minister will participate in the Ganga arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat after the roadshow. At 8 pm, he will have a conversation with eminent personalities of Varanasi at Hotel De Paris.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, in some time from now.
The show of strength will include union ministers, state chief minister and other senior leaders of the BJP.
PM Modi, who will file his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on April 26, is expected to start his roadshow by first garlanding the statue of Banaras Hindu University founder Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.
The roadshow will stretch over six kilometres, going from the Lanka area to Dashashwamedh Ghat via Godoliya, party insiders said.
Update: Meanwhile, PM Modi has landed in Varanasi, reports News18. PM Modi is scheduled to hold a massive roadshow in the city.
Update: Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in Kota, Rajasthan.
Update: Hemant Karkare's junior, Riyazuddin Deshmukh, hailing from Aurangabad, files nomination against Pragya Thakur from Bhopal, reports News18.
The purpose of Nyaay is to ensure two things: to put money in the pockets of the poor of the country, and to give pace to India's economy: Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Have the Congress or SP-BSP put before you a policy on how to get rid of terrorism? These people are not worried about the nation, they are worried about their vote banks: PM Modi
Modi alone cannot get rid of terrorism, your vote will help in the destruction of terrorism: PM Modi
The previous governments were only busy in selfish interests and that is why irrigation projects were on hold. Some reason or the other was given (by them), but BJP has completed work for most of them: PM Modi
Just as the past five years were dedicated to bring electricity to every village, the next five years would be to provide water in each and every village: PM Modi
Irrespective of whether it is the criminals or the land mafia, Yogi (Adityanath)'s government is working to counter them: PM Modi
Not one great man is known by his or her caste... Did anyone calculate people from which caste and how many castes participated in the Dandi March?: PM Modi
The people who are distant from ground realities are now stuck in their own game... they couldn't realise that the 21st century voter, whose dreams are unfulfilled... that voter has all of 21st century before him, what that voter wants neither the leaders can understand, nor political pundits: PM Modi
Update: Meanwhile, Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil has resigned as Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly. Vikhe Patil's son, Sujay, had joined BJP triggering speculation that Patil senior might follow suit.
Before landing in Varanasi, PM Modi had tweeted: "After bumper rallies in Darbhanga and Banda, I am heading to beloved Kashi. There are a series of programmes lined up, which would give me another excellent opportunity to interact with my sisters and brothers of Kashi. Har Har Mahadev!"
PM Modi during his roadshow in Varanasi. Over 6 lakh people have thronged the city for the roadshow.
Update: PM Modi begins his mega roadshow in Varanasi. The roadshow will stretch over six kilometres, going from the Lanka area to Dashashwamedh Ghat via Godoliya.
The prime minister will participate in the Ganga arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat after the roadshow. At 8 pm, he will have a conversation with eminent personalities of Varanasi at Hotel De Paris.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, in some time from now.
The show of strength will include union ministers, state chief minister and other senior leaders of the BJP.
PM Modi, who will file his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on April 26, is expected to start his roadshow by first garlanding the statue of Banaras Hindu University founder Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.
The roadshow will stretch over six kilometres, going from the Lanka area to Dashashwamedh Ghat via Godoliya, party insiders said.
Update: Meanwhile, PM Modi has landed in Varanasi, reports News18. PM Modi is scheduled to hold a massive roadshow in the city.
Update: Congress President Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in Kota, Rajasthan.
Update: Hemant Karkare's junior, Riyazuddin Deshmukh, hailing from Aurangabad, files nomination against Pragya Thakur from Bhopal, reports News18.
The purpose of Nyaay is to ensure two things: to put money in the pockets of the poor of the country, and to give pace to India's economy: Rahul Gandhi while addressing a rally in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Have the Congress or SP-BSP put before you a policy on how to get rid of terrorism? These people are not worried about the nation, they are worried about their vote banks: PM Modi
Modi alone cannot get rid of terrorism, your vote will help in the destruction of terrorism: PM Modi
The previous governments were only busy in selfish interests and that is why irrigation projects were on hold. Some reason or the other was given (by them), but BJP has completed work for most of them: PM Modi
Just as the past five years were dedicated to bring electricity to every village, the next five years would be to provide water in each and every village: PM Modi
Irrespective of whether it is the criminals or the land mafia, Yogi (Adityanath)'s government is working to counter them: PM Modi
Not one great man is known by his or her caste... Did anyone calculate people from which caste and how many castes participated in the Dandi March?: PM Modi
The people who are distant from ground realities are now stuck in their own game... they couldn't realise that the 21st century voter, whose dreams are unfulfilled... that voter has all of 21st century before him, what that voter wants neither the leaders can understand, nor political pundits: PM Modi