Modi to file nominations from Varanasi on Apr 26

April 23, 2019 23:25

Almost all prominent leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance and North-East Democratic Alliance will accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he files nomination from Varanasi on April 26.

Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as ally party leaders like Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar, Shiromani Akali Dal patron and former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as well as many prominent leaders of NEDA will reach the temple city to mark the occasion.

"All senior BJP leaders including all members of party's parliamentary board will be present with PM Modi in Varanasi on April 26," BJP president Amit Shah said at a press conference on Tuesday evening. "All senior leaders of the NDA including Prakash Badal, Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan, AIADMK leaders, Uddhav Thackeray, NEDA leaders will be also present."

Modi will file his nomination in Varanasi around 11:30 am on April 26.

He will reach Varanasi on April 25 and hold a grand road show in the constituency. The road show will begin at the statue of Madanmohan Malaviya and will end at Dashashwamedh Ghat, passing through Lanka and Madanpura areas of the city, Shah said.

The PM will participate in the Ganga Aarti on the bank of the holy river in the evening. After that, he will interact with some selected intellectuals at Hotel De Paris.

The next day, on April 26, the PM will be meeting with the BJP workers of the constituency in the hotel, Shah added.

Modi will file nominations after offering prayers at Kal Bhairav Temple.

-- ANI

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