On his third day in Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi made further campaigning for BJP candidates standing in the crucial assembly elections and facing a stiff fight with rivals including the Samajwadi Party, the Congress and the BSP. Addressing a massive rally in Rohaniya, PM Narendra Modi started by highlighting his developmental agenda and that too his vision and schemes directed at improving the lot of the farmers and how he intends to get them to improve their productivity as well as ensure that their lives are transformed by doubling their incomes. (Twitter)
On his third day in Varanasi, in the morning, the PM reached Gadwaghat Ashram where he was welcomed by the inmates. the PM offered prayers before addressing a rally there. (Twitter)
On his visit to Gadwaghat Ashram i9n Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi offered service to cows and feed them. He later met the mahant (high priest) of the Ashram and interacted with him. (Twitter)
Later, during the day, the PM addressed a massive rally in his parliamentary constituency. A large number of BJP supporters were gathered in the field to listen to the PM clad in saffron attires symbolising their support to the political party. (Twitter)
The critics questioned the appropriateness of the prime minister holding roadshows with Union minister Upendra Kushwaha saying that he didn’t feel “it was right”. (Twitter)