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During the roadshow, the prime minister campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mihir Kotecha, who is contesting from the Mumbai North East constituency in the Lok Sabha polls.

Ahead of the fifth phase of polling for the Lok Sabha Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis held a roadshow in Mumbai.

During the roadshow, the prime minister campaigned for the Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mihir Kotecha, who is contesting from the Mumbai North East constituency in the Lok Sabha polls.

Thousands of people lined up on both sides in Ghatkopar, waiving to Modi, holding the BJP symbol and raising slogans in support of the prime minister.

The BJP's star campaigner started his roadshow amid tight police vigil from Ashok Silk Mills in Ghatkopar (West) in North East Mumbai and it will pass through various locations before concluding at Prashavnath Chowk in Ghatkopar (East).

Meanwhile, people dressed in fishermen costume and traditional attire of Warkari sect (whose members worship Lord Vitthal, a form of Lord Vishnu) welcomed Modi. 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, BJP's Mumbai North East and Mumbai North Central Lok Sabha candidates, Mihir Kotecha and Ujjwal Nikam were also present at the event.

The half a dozen Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai will vote on May 20 in the fifth and last phase of voting in Maharashtra. 

Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi addressed two campaign rallies in the state -- in Kalyan in Thane district and Dindori in Nashik district -- in support of 'Mahayuti' Lok Sabha candidates.Thirteen Lok Sabha seats, including half a dozen  in Mumbai, will vote on May 20 in the fifth and last phase of polling in Maharashtra.

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