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A look at PM Modi's grand roadshow in Varanasi

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Seeking another term

Varanasi turned out in its festive best as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a mega roadshow this evening in the constituency from where he is seeking a third term. 

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Accompanied by Yogi Adityanath

PM Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the journey that started from the celebrated Banaras Hindu University. 

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Route

The route was marked with several stops at including Sant Ravidas Gate, Assi, Shivala, Sonarpura, Jangambadi and Godaulia.

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Ahead of nomination

The roadshow comes ahead of tomorrow's filing of nomination by PM Modi, who won from the constituency with a huge margin for the time in 2014. 

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Sea of saffron...

As convoy rolled through roads that turned a sea of saffron with millions of buntings and cutouts, cultural programmes were held and slogans in support of VIP candidate rang out.

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Shehnai to drums & more

Had a vibrant display of cultural richness, featuring shehnai tunes, the resonance of conch shells (shankhnaad), rhythmic drum beats (damru), and the chanting of mantras.

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Who is contesting against PM Modi?

Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai has been fielded by the Congress party against PM Modi in Varanasi, marking Rai's third electoral face-off with PM in a Lok Sabha contest.

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