PM Narendra Modi was showered with rose petals by thousands of voters who welcomed him to Kashi. Before filing his nomination, Modi visited Kaal Bhairav temple to seek blessings
Narendra Modi at the Kaal Bhairav temple in Kashi, Pic/Twitter IANS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his Lok Sabha nomination for Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency today. But before filing his nomination papers, PM Narendra Modi visited the Kaal Bhairav temple in Kashi to seek the deity's blessings. PM Modi will be joined by senior leaders of the BJP, NDA and North East Democratic Alliance who are expected to be present in the city to mark the occasion.
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Before filing my nomination papers, prayed at the temple of Bhagwan Kaal Bhairav, also revered as the Kotwal of Kashi. pic.twitter.com/AuEy9GjHQO
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2019
After bumper rallies in Darbhanga and Banda, I am heading to beloved Kashi.
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2019
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!
Before heading to Kashi, PM Modi had held a grand roadshow in Varanasi along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister JP Nadda, UP and Delhi BJP chiefs, Mahendra Nath Pandey and Manoj Tiwari. He took to Twitter and said that after bumper rallies in Darbhanga and Banda, he will be heading to beloved Kashi.
To serve Kashi is an honour.
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2019
Together, we have been able to achieve a lot, especially futuristic infrastructure, more cleanliness and greater ‘Ease of Living.’
I seek Kashi’s blessings for another term so that we can continue working for this blessed city. pic.twitter.com/MBRH4O1Il3
PM Narendra Modi will be contesting against Congress' Ajay Rai and SP leader Shalini Yadav and not Priyanka Gandhi as it was speculated. Congress on Thursday had announced that it would field Rai as its candidate from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, putting to rest speculation regarding Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contesting the Lok Sabha elections against Prime Minister Modi. This would be the second time Prime Minister Modi and Rai will battle from Varanasi seat.
Addressing BJP Karyakartas in Kashi. Watch. https://t.co/hA84l2rlkB
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2019
While on his way to the Collector's office, PM Narendra Modi was showered with rose petals by thousands of voters who welcomed Modi to Kashi. PM Modi was all smiles as he got down from his vehicle several times to interact with the common people who had gathered for his welcome.
NDA leaders, including Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena, Sukhbir Singh Badal from Shiromani Akali Dal, O. Panneerselvam from AIADMK, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Minister J.P. Nadda, arrived at the Collectorate office here ahead of Modi's nomination filing.
Electrifying atmosphere in Kashi! pic.twitter.com/ME8jzdop8w
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2019
Earlier in the day, Modi said: "Whether I win or not is not important. It's the democracy that should win. Forming the government is in people's hands, running it is our duty."
Varanasi goes to the polls in the last phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on May 19.
With input from agencies.
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