LIVE updates: ‘It’s unfortunate that Oppn targeting Vande Bharat Express,’ says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a visit to his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Tuesday, where he will address a public meeting and inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth ₹2,900 crore, BJP leaders said.Modi will also visit the Sant Ravidas temple on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti and lay the foundation stone of Ravidas Janmasthali (birthplace) area development project. As part of the project, a grand park will be constructed with a statue of the seer, the leaders said on Monday.The prime minister will arrive at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport at Babatpur at around 9 am on Tuesday. He will head straight to Diesel Locomotives Work (DLW) to flag off an electric locomotive converted from a diesel engine, the leaders said.A senior police official said security has been tightened in and around the places which will be visited by the prime minister.Follow Live updates here:
Schemes of NDA government will benefit the farmers for coming 10 years: PM
“The scheme rolled out by the Opposition is not effective. But, the schemes of NDA government will benefit the farmers for coming 10 years,” said PM Modi.
Opposition targeting Vande Bharat Express: PM
Addressing a rally, PM Modi hailed newly launched Vande Bharat Express and said, “it is unfortunate that Opposition is targeting Vande Bharat Express. It’s a humiliation of every technician who worked on this project.”
11:38 pm ISTThis govt punishing the corrupt, rewarding the honest: PM
“We brought quota for poor, so that those marginalised can lead a dignified life. This government is punishing the corrupt and rewarding the honest,” said PM Modi.
11:36 am ISTTill there’s caste-based discrimination, humans won’t be able to connect with each other: PM
“Till there’s caste-based discrimination, humans won’t be able to connect with each other. There won’t be any equality in the society. If we would have followed the path showed by Sant Ravidas, our society wouldn’t have been so corrupt. But, unfortunately, this couldn’t happen,” said PM Modi.
11:28 am ISTGovt working on projects which will help the marginalised: PM
“Our govt working on several projects which will help the marginalised,” said PM Modi in his development pitch in Varanasi.
11:27 am ISTPM lays foundation stone for Guru Ravidas birthplace development project
PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Guru Ravidas birthplace development project.
10:02 am ISTPM flags off world’s 1st diesel to electric locomotive engine
PM Narendra Modi flagged off World’s first Diesel to Electric Locomotive Engine by DLW in Varanasi, UP.