BJP minister Piyush Goyal on why PM Narendra Modi's visit to Varanasi today was cancelled.


"A laborer who was working at the rally venue died in an unfortunate incident, which is why the PMs visit to Varanasi has been cancelled. The state police has been directed to conduct investigations and a magisterial inquiry has also been ordered," said Piyush Goyal.


The Prime Minister was to make a day-long visit to his Lok Sabha constituency during which he was supposed to address a public rally, inaugurate a power project scheme and open a trauma centre at the Banaras Hindu University.
Earlier reports said that the visit was cancelled because of heavy rains in Varanasi.


This is the second time Modi's visit to the city has been cancelled. A June 28 rally in the holy city was cancelled due to heavy rain, which had left the venue (DLW Grounds) waterlogged. Foolproof arrangements were supposed to have been made this time round with the PMO monitoring all the preparations.