Roadshow in Varanasi: When Modi's cavalcade passes through Muslim area, people throw Safa, PM puts it on head

PM Modi puts Safa on his head while during his roadshow in Varanasi, UP, on Saturday. (Image: ABP Live)

New Delhi: The Prime Minister Narendra, on Saturday, held a 7 km long road show in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi as a show of strength. It took around 3 hours for the PM to complete the journey which started at the main gate of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU). However, when his cavalcade crossed from the Muslim-dominated areas, PM received a warm welcome. People threw bookey, flowers towards the PM. PM Narendra Modi received bookey during his roadshow in Varanasi, UP, on Saturday. (Image: ABP Live) Some people also gave him Safa cloth which Modi accepted willing and greeted Muslim people. PM put the Safa on his head. Muslim dominated areas witnessed huge enthusiasm for the PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his massive road show by offering prayers at the Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi. The Prime Minister's road show met with a horde of people shouting slogans in his praise. Men and women were dressed in saffron, highlighting the primary colour of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) flag. Varanasi: Modi holds hand of upset BJP leader Shyamdev Roy Chaudhari, takes him inside Kashi Vishwanath temple Modi also garlanded the statue of freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, who was also the founder of the BHU. On his way, Prime Minister Modi also offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple. The Prime Minister also addressed public meetings both in Varanasi and Jaunpur ahead of the seventh-phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi also held a joint road show later in the day in the city. The seventh-phase of Assembly polls is scheduled to take place on March 8, in which as many as 46 constituencies covering seven districts of Uttar Pradesh will cast their vote. Meanwhile, a total of 57.03% voter turnout was recorded till 5 p.m. in the sixth phase of Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2017. (With inputs from ANI)