Lok Sabha Polls LIVE: In his address, PM says Kashi has given him strength to answer terrorists

Background

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a grand rally in his Lok Sabha Constituency Varanasi on Thursday in the afternoon, a day before he is scheduled to file his nomination.

He will be holding a seven kilometer long road show in the afternoon today, which will be followed by the traditional Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

The road show is slated to start from the Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya's statue and end at Dashashwamedh Ghat, according to a party press release issued on Wednesday.

As per the itinerary, Modi is likely to begin his roadshow at 4: 15 pm from Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya’s statute. The roadshow will then cover the areas of Lanka, Assi, Bhadaini, Sonarpura, Madanpura, Godowlia and will end at Dashashwamedha Ghat

"After the roadshow, the Prime Minister will participate in the Ganga Arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. After that, at 8 pm, he will have a conversation with eminent personalities of Varanasi at Hotel De Paris," the BJP said.

21:56 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2019

They killed 40 of our soldiers in Pulwama but after this incident we have killed 42 terrorists in the same region. This is our way of working: PM Modi said while concluding his speech in Varanasi.

21:53 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2019

No matter what, I will only think about India's well being. Be it Pulwama or the incident of Uri or else any other trouble in my life, I have only one mantra and will always be the same - India First: Narendra Modi

21:50 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2019

In the past five years, India has not seen any terror attacks in cities or holy places. Country enjoyed such a huge Kumbh Mela with peace and harmony. Terrorism is now limited to a very little area of Jammu and Kashmir: PM Modi in Varanasi

21:41 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2019

In the last five years, I had the opportunity to connect with and pursue the knowledge of Kashi as a parliamentarian: PM Modi
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21:41 PM (IST)  •  25 Apr 2019

There were continuous terror attacks from 2005 to 2014 at our centres of faith including the Sankat Mochan temple. The Government of that time did nothing except indulging in talks after every attack: PM Modi