PM Modi in Varanasi: He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Before filing the papers, PM Modi, who is eyeing a hattrick in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, offered prayers and performed aarti at Dashwamedh Ghat.
He then took a cruise ride to the Namo Ghat and reached the Kaal Bhairav temple to offer his prayers
Several senior BJP leaders, including Union Minister Amit Shah and party's national president JP Nadda, were at the collectorate for his nomination filing. Many members of the BJP's NDA were also present.
Varanasi will go to polls in the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha polls on June 1.
Here are the highlights on PM Modi's nomination from Varanasi:
"Honoured By Presence Of Our Valued NDA Allies In Kashi": PM ModiPrime Minister Modi today said that he was "honoured" by the presence of his "valued NDA allies" in Varanasi today.
"I am honoured by the presence of our valued NDA allies in Kashi today. Our alliance represents a commitment to national progress and fulfilling regional aspirations. We will work together for the progress of India in the years to come," he posted on X, and shared pictures with his the ruling coalition's members.
Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma, NCP leader Praful Patel, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu, Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan, Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha, UP minister and NISHAD party chief Sanjay Nishad, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Omprakash Rajbhar, RLD Chief Jayant Chaudhary, LJP (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan, Anbumani Ramadoss, GK Vasan, Devanathan Yadav, Tushar Vellappalli and Atul Bora were among those NDA members who were present at the collectorate for PM Modi's nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.
"Pace Of Work Will Get Even Faster": PM Modi After Filing NominationPrime Minister Narendra Modi today filed his nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha seats for the third time and said that it is an "honour" to serve the people of this "historic seat". In a post on X, he also said that the pace of work will get "even faster" in the coming times.
"Filed my nomination papers as a candidate for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. It is an honour to serve the people of this historic seat. With the blessings of the people, there have been remarkable achievements over the last decade. This pace of work will get even faster in the times to come," he wrote on X.
PM Modi in Varanasi Live: The Four Proposers Of PM's NominationThe four proposers of PM Narendra Modi's nomination from Varanasi were Pandit Ganeshwar Shastri, Baijnath Patel, Lalchand Kushwaha and Sanjay Sonkar.
While Mr Shastri was the one who decided the auspicious time for the consecration event at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Mr Patel has been a long-time RSS functionary.
Mr Kushwaha hails from the OBC category and Mr Sonkar, a Dalit, is the general secretary of the BJP's Varanasi district unit.
Among the four proposers, Mr Shastri and Mr Patel were present during PM Modi's nomination filing.
PM Modi Nomination: "NDA's Unity Is Its Strength", Says Chirag PaswanLok Janshakti Party (LJP) national president Chirag Paswan said that the support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nomination filing is an example of the unity of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.
Mr Paswan, who was among scores of NDA leaders present in Varanasi for Prime Minister's nomination filing, also said that the Opposition INDIA blocs lacks unity.
"The way the entire NDA has come together in support of the Prime Minister, that is our strength. On the other side, the Opposition is divided...," he told the news agency ANI.
Election 2024 Live: PM Modi Meets NDA Leaders In VaranasiPrime Minister Narendra Modi met NDA leaders after filing his nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.
PM Narendra Modi With BJP-Led NDA Leaders After Filing Nomination
(Photo credit: PTI)
PM Modi's Record At Varanasi Lok Sabha SeatThe Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency witnessed a historic clash in 2014 when Prime Minister Modi, who was then the BJP's newly picked prime ministerial candidate, contested against AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The battle ended with PM Modi emerging victorious with a margin of over 3 lakh votes.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi defended the seat and won it by a margin of more than 4 lakh votes.
NDA's Big Show Of Strength After PM Modi Files Nomination From Varanasi
PM Modi Meets BJP's NDA PartnersAfter filing his nomination from Varanasi, PM Modi met the BJP's NDA partners outside the collectorate office.
Many NDA members, including Eknath Shinde, Ramdas Athawale, Praful Patel, Chandrababu Naidu, Pashupati Kumar Paras and Chirag Paswan have come to Varanasi to show their support for the prime minister.
PM Modi Prayed At Kaal Bhairav Temple Before Filing Nomination From VaranasiAhead of filing his nomination from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also prayed at the Kaal Bhairav Temple in the city.
He was received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh outside the temple.
It is believed that anyone who comes to Kashi (Varanasi) needs to seek permission from Kaal Bhairav for the visit.
PM Modi Files Nomination From Varanasi
PM Modi has now filed his nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat with Yogi Adityanath in attendance.
PM Modi Arrives At Collectorate Office To File His Nomination
PM Narendra Modi has now arrived at the collectorate office to file his nomination for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat for the third consecutive time.
Amit Shah, JP Nadda To Accompany PM Modi For His Nomination
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president JP Nadda have arrived at the office in Varanasi, where PM Narendra Modi will file his nomination for Lok Sabha elections.
Who All May Accompany PM Modi For His Nomination From VaranasiBesides several Union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, the BJP's NDA partners JD(U) supreme and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary, LJP chief Chirag Paswan, Apna Dal (S) president Anupriya Patel and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party president Omprakash Rajbhar are expected to be present for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nomination filing in Varanasi.
Chief ministers of the BJP and NDA-ruled states -- Pushkar Singh Dhami (Uttarakhand), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), Vishnu Deo Sai (Chhattisgarh), Eknath Shinde (Maharashtra), Bhajan Lal Sharma (Rajasthan), Himanta Biswa Sharma (Assam), Nayab Singh Saini (Haryana), Pramod Sawant (Goa), Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim) and Manik Saha (Tripura) -- are also likely to accompany PM Modi to the collectorate for his nomination filing.
"Unforgettable Moment": PM Modi On His Roadshow In VaranasiPrime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the roadshow that he held in his Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency on Monday has now become an "unforgettable moment" in his life.
Ahead of filing his nomination papers, PM Modi also shared the glimpses of the six-kilometre long roadshow on his official social media platforms.
"The love and blessings that my family members of Kashi showered on me during the road show has become an unforgettable moment in my life," he wrote in Hindi.
"PM Modi Will Become Prime Minister For Third Time": N Chandrababu Naidu Ahead Of His NominationFormer Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who is in alliance with the BJP for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, said that PM Modi is going to become the Prime Minister for the third time.
Speaking to the news agency ANI ahead of PM Modi's nomination in Varanasi, he called it a "historical occasion".
"PM Modi is going to become the Prime Minister for the third time. He has done extremely well in the last 10 years. The country needs him. India is going to play a major role globally. NDA is going to get 400 plus seats," Mr Naidu said.
PM Modi's Nomination: Several Union Ministers, Chief Ministers Of BJP-Ruled States Likely To AttendSeveral Union ministers, including Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, chief ministers of BJP and NDA-ruled states and other leaders of the BJP are likely to accompany PM Narendra Modi to the collectorate for his nomination filing.
PM Modi Offers Prayers At Dashashwamedh Ghat In Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi before filling his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat today in Uttar Pradesh.
Today also marks the auspicious day of Ganga Saptami and PM Modi participated in prayers and performed the Ganga Aarti at the Ghat. PM Modi will file his nomination papers from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat for the 2024 general elections, from where he has secured wins with large margins for the past two consecutive terms.