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In his two-day visit to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi flagged off, the Mahamana Express train to connect Varanasi with Vadodara and Surat in Gujarat, his home state. PM Modi said development was the solution to all the problems in the country and accused the previous governments of destroying the public exchequer in their bid to win elections. In evening, the prime minister went to the Durga Mata Temple and Tulsi Manas Mandir, one of Kashi’s historical temples. Modi was also accompanied by UP CM Yogi Adityanath. (Twitter/ Narendra Modi)
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PM Modi, who is on his first visit to Varanasi after the BJP's landslide victory in the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh in March this year, also launched several development projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore in his Lok Sabha constituency. (Twitter/ Narendra Modi)
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Modi inaugurated banking services of the Utkarsh Bank and unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of the headquarters building of the bank which specializes in micro-finance.(Twitter/ Narendra Modi).
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PM Modi inaugurated the Deendayal Hastkala Sankul – a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts and crafts museum – constructed at a cost of Rs 300 crore.Targeting the previous governments, Modi alleged they were driven by political calculations, resulting in schemes being inaugurated but never seeing completion. (Twitter/ Narendra Modi).
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"India is progressing very fast, now we will strive to ensure development of eastern Uttar Pradesh and the eastern region," Modi said. Referring to development projects for weavers, who constitute a major chunk of the population in the city, Modi said his government wants their works to be showcased globally so as to enhance their economic prospects.(Twitter/ Narendra Modi).
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PM Modi tweeted: "From the Darshan at the Durga Mata Temple and visit to Durga Kund." Earlier, he also visited Tulsi Manas Mandir, one of Kashi’s historical temples.(Twitter/ Narendra Modi).
