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Narendra Modi news highlights: Narendra Modi is vying for a third term from Varanasi, a seat he has won twice with large margins since he became PM.
Narendra Modi news highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, a constituency where he has secured wins with larger margin for two consecutive terms. Follow- Elections 2024: Read Elections 2024 News and Lok Sabha Election Updates Prime Minister Narendra Modi eyeing third win in Varanasi...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is vying for a third term from Varanasi in Lok Sabha 2024 election.
In the 2019 polls, PM Modi won Varanasi with a significant margin, garnering over 6,74,664 votes and a vote share of 63.6 per cent. In 2014, Modi contested from Gujarat's Vadodara alongside Varanasi.
Who is Congress candidate against PM Modi?
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai is Modi's main opponent in Varanasi, making it the third time Rai is contesting against PM Modi in a Lok Sabha election.
Varanasi will go to polls in seventh and final phase of the election on June 1.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's schedule today
• Prime Minister Modi filed his nomination papers on Tuesday after visiting the Kaal Bhairav temple.
• He went to the Dashashwamedh Ghat along the Ganga river to offer prayers.
• A cruise trip to Namo Ghat was also included in the itinerary before the nomination filing.
• After completing the nomination process, Modi met BJP workers at the Rudraksha Convention Centre.
Who were present at the nomination filing for PM Narendra Modi?
• CMs of BJP-ruled states and Union ministers and top BJP office bearers, including BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union minister Rajnath Singh, Union home minister Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP state president Bhupendra Chaudhary, Assam CM Hemanta Vishwa Sarma, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, Chhattisgarh were present at the PM's nomination programme in the collectorate.
• K Vishnu Dev Sai, Mohan Yadav of Madhya Pradesh, Bhajanlal Sharma of Rajasthan, Eknath Shinde of Maharashtra, Naib Singh Saini of Haryana, Union minister Ramdas Athawale, Hardeep Puri, former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu, LJP chief Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Upendra In Kushwaha, UP, NDA constituent Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary, Apna Dal (S) Anupriya Patel, Nishad Party's Sanjay Nishad, SubhaSP's Omprakash Rajbhar, Pashupati Paras etc. were present.
• RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary and Chirag Paswan was also there.
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM Modi completes Ganga poojan
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM Modi completed Ganga poojan amid chant of ‘Har Har Mahadev’.
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Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM Modi performs Ganga arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Today is Ganga Saptami, offering prayers to Maa Ganga on this day has special significance, according to astrologer Pt Rishi Dwivedi
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Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: “10 years ago, when I came to Kashi, I said, Maa Ganga has called me.. But in the last 10 years, Maa Ganga has adopted me,” said PM Modi.
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM offering prayers at Ganga ghat
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: Amid chanting of vedic mantra, PM Modi offering prayers to Maa Ganga at Dashashwamedh Ghat, where a red carpet has been rolled for the PM.
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM Modi reaches Dashashwamedh Ghat
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM Modi reaches Dashashwamedh Ghat. He will offer prayers to Ganga river ahead of his nomination for Lok Sabha polls 2024 at 11:40am.
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM leaves for Dashashwamedh Ghat
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM Modi departed from Banaras Locomotive Works guest house, where he stayed overnight, and is en route to Dashashwamedh Ghat, where he will offer prayers to Maa Ganga.
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Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: This marks the third face-off between PM Modi and Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai in the Varanasi Lok Sabha contest, as Rai once again steps up to represent the Congress in the electoral fray against the incumbent Prime Minister.
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM's grand Lok Sabha polls nomination programme to start shortly
Narendra Modi in Varanasi LIVE: PM Modi is scheduled to file his nomination after offering prayers to the Ganga river at Dashashwamedh Ghat. The programme will commence at 9:15am
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Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: Vistara Airlines issues advisory
Vistara Airlines has advised its customers to prepare accordingly, as heavy traffic congestion and slow vehicle movement are expected en route to Varanasi airport on Tuesday.
In a post, Vistara said, "Heavy traffic congestion and slow vehicle movement are expected en route to Varanasi Airport on May 14th. Customers are advised to allow more time for their journey to the airport." (ANI)
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: Security tightened outside Varanasi DM's office
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: Security has been beefed up outside the district magistrate's office in Varanasi as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to file his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections today.
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: PM to take dip in Ganga
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: Before submitting his nomination papers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a prayer ceremony at Dashwamedh Ghat and perform a ritualistic dip in the sacred River Ganga. Following this, he will board a cruise ship.
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: When will Varanasi vote?
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: Voting in Varanasi will be held on June 1 in the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls.
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Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: PM Narendra Modi held mega roadshow on a five-kilometre-stretch for around three hours on Monday.
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: Traffic advisory for Varanasi
Narendra Modi Nomination LIVE Updates: Vistara Airlines has advised its customers to prepare accordingly, as heavy traffic congestion and slow vehicle movement are expected en route to Varanasi airport on Tuesday.
In a post, Vistara said, "Heavy traffic congestion and slow vehicle movement are expected en route to Varanasi Airport on May 14th. Customers are advised to allow more time for their journey to the airport."
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: PM to offer prayers at Kaal Bhairav temple
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates:PM Modi will offer prayers at Baba Kaal Bhairav temple. Then, he will go to collectorate to file his nomination at around 11:30am.
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: What is importance of 'Pushya Nakshatra'?
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: There is a coincidence of Pushya Nakshatra with Ganga Saptami on May 14.
According to astrologer Pt Rishi Dwivedi, according to the scriptures, the combination is there due to positioning of the planets. “It is believed that doing any work on this day leads to fulfillment of one’s wish. If any work is done in Pushya Nakshatra, its completion is considered certain.” he added.
Narendra Modi nomination LIVE Updates: Mega roadshow a day before
Narendra Modi omination LIVE Updates: The day before submitting his nomination papers, PM Narendra Modi led a vibrant roadshow in his Varanasi constituency, pledging further work to the sacred city in his third term.
"Aaj Maa Ganga ne mujhe god le liya hai (today Maa Ganga has adopted me)," he said on X.
