Ahead of Lok Sabha polls result, PM Modi arrives in Kedarnath, offers prayers at Himalayan shrine

The Election Commission is learnt to have given its nod to Modi's proposed visit to Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines while "reminding" the prime minister's office that the model code of conduct is still in force.

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls result, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Kedarnath today and offered prayers at Kedarnath temple.

New Delhi: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls result, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Kedarnath today and offered prayers at Kedarnath temple. This is PM Modi's fourth visit to the holy shrine. He had visited the Himalayan shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva, multiple times during his ongoing term in the office.  His visit to Kedarnath shrine comes a day before 59 parliamentary constituencies, including Varanasi, goes to the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Kedarnath temple. #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/uIm1TGLMEK

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Watch- Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Kedarnath, he will offer prayers at Kedarnath temple shortly. #Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/JDNRzXYslx

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Meanwhile, the Election Commission is learnt to have given its nod to Modi's proposed visit to Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines while "reminding" the prime minister's office that the model code of conduct is still in force. The prime minister's office is learnt to have sought the views of the Election Commission on the two-day official visit of Modi to Uttarakhand. As it is an official visit, the Commission has only "reminded" the PMO that the model code of conduct which came into force on March 10 with the declaration of Lok Sabha polls, is still in force, sources aware of the development said. "The visit is official so it can be undertaken. But the office of the PM has been reminded that the poll code is still in force,"was quoted as saying. The last and seventh phase of Lok Sabha polls is on May 19. (Wih inputs from PTI)