'Modi wave' sweeps Varanasi as huge crowd gathers at roadshow
PM Modi's mega roadshow in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday undertook a mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi with thousands in attendance chanting the prime minister's name.
The roadshow was scheduled for a day before PM Modi sets out to file his nomination paper on Friday.
PM Modi paid respect to the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya
Before embarking on the roadshow PM Modi first paid respect to the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya at the location.
Varanasi was decorated with BJP flags and saffron-coloured balloons. Sounds of drums and songs praising PM Modi grew louder as the prime minister arrived.
Roadshow stretched over 7 km
The PM's roadshow, expected to have stretched over 7 km, passed through the main areas of the temple town before culminating at Dashashwamedh Ghat where the prime minister participated in 'Ganga Aarti'.
Small drones to keep an eye
The roadshow began from Lanka and moved to Dashashwamedh Ghat.
The authorities had deployed small drones to keep an eye on the ongoing activities in the roadshow.
PM Modi accompanied by several BJP leaders
PM Modi was accompanied by several senior leaders of the party including party president Amit Shah, union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Sushma Swaraj, Piyush Goyal and others.
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