Modi in Varanasi Sea of humanity throngs to street as PM holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

A day before his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a mega roadshow, drawing massive crowds, before he culminated the show of strength with the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat of the temple town in Uttar Pradesh. Soaring the political temperatures, Modi was joined by BJP President Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior BJP leaders, on a day the Congress ended speculation over its leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contesting against the Prime Minister by announcing Ajay Rai's candidature. Modi is on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency and is scheduled to file his nomination on Friday in the presence of NDA leaders, including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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A day before his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a mega roadshow, drawing massive crowds, before he culminated the show of strength with the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat of the temple town in Uttar Pradesh. Soaring the political temperatures, Modi was joined by BJP President Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior BJP leaders, on a day the Congress ended speculation over its leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra contesting against the Prime Minister by announcing Ajay Rai's candidature. Modi is on a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency and is scheduled to file his nomination on Friday in the presence of NDA leaders, including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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PM Modi started his roadshow with the garlanding of the statue of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) founder Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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A sea of humanity throngs to roads in Varanasi to catch a single glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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Prime Minister Modi, who was wearing a saffron kurta and white pyjama along with a matching saffron scarf, waved at people who lined up on both sides of the road and jostled to get a glimpse of him.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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Priests perform Ganga Aarti and offers prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with BJP President Amit Shah, UP CM Adityanath Yogi and UP BJP President Mahendra Nath Pandey, takes part in Ganga Arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat after his mega roadshow.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with BJP President Amit Shah performs Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat after his mega roadshow, a day before he files the nomination papers for the Lok Sabha seat.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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After the overwhelming success of his 7-km-long mega roadshow in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses citizens in Kashi while thanking them for their love and blessings throughout the time.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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Chants of 'Modi, Modi' rent the air as BJP supporters danced to music and the beating of drums in front of huge banners reading 'mein bhi chowkidar'.

Sea of humanity throngs Varanasi roads as PM Modi holds roadshow, performs Ganga Aarti in temple town

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Prime Minister Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other BJP leaders during a special public meeting in Varanasi.