UP Polls: PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Varanasi

People stood on balconies and rooftops, waving at PM

Varanasi: Ahead of the last phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly election polls, Prime Minister Modi holds a mega roadshow in Varanasi where crowds cheered and showered flower petals on Narendra Modi's cavalcade, drumming up support for BJP candidates.

The Prime Minister stood in an open-roof vehicle as the convoy travelled over three kilometres through the holy city, part of the Prime Minister's Lok Sabha constituency. Two security men stood behind him.

The crowd showed his zeal and cheered chanted "Jai Shri Ram" and "Har Har Mahadev", and showered rose petals at several places as PM Modi waved to them or folded his palms in a 'namaste'. The PM wore a saffron cap and a "gamcha" (towel) around the neck.

Crowds followed PM Modi all through the roadshow and many people stood on balconies and rooftops, waving at him.

Taking notes for PM's Modi scheduled, PM arrived in the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency after addressing a rally in neighbouring Mirzapur on a two-day visit before the polling on March 7.

PM Modi began the show after garlanding a statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at Maldahiya crossing.

The convoy covered three kilometres before the PM visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple where he offered prayers.

Moreover, PM then left for Lanka chowk where he garlanded the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya, ending the event. At Lahurabir, some devotees welcomed the PM by chanting hymns. And at Kabirchaura, people danced as devotional music played.

PM Modi had begun his first roadshow in Varanasi from the same spot after filing his nomination papers for the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Other political heavyweights also headed towards Varanasi on Friday. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav was scheduled to conduct a roadshow late evening, and Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi held a rally in the district.