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Lok Sabha Polls: Narendra Modi to file his nomination papers from Varanasi today

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Apr 26, 2019, at 09:43 am

Varanasi, Apr 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls from Uttar Pradesh's temple town Varanasi on Friday.

He hold a massive road show in the town on Thursday.

Dear sisters and brothers of Kashi,

If only words could do justice to the affection I have received from you all.

Your blessings give me unparalleled strength to do as much I can for the development of our country! pic.twitter.com/xpimOTZjGp
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2019

Modi is seeking re-election from the seat.

To serve Kashi is an honour.

Together, we have been able to achieve a lot, especially futuristic infrastructure, more cleanliness and greater ‘Ease of Living.’

I seek Kashi’s blessings for another term so that we can continue working for this blessed city. pic.twitter.com/MBRH4O1Il3
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 25, 2019

He won the Lok Sabha poll from the seat in 2014.

Addressing BJP Karyakartas in Kashi. Watch. https://t.co/hA84l2rlkB
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 26, 2019

Modi earlier in the day tweeted: "Dear sisters and brothers of Kashi, If only words could do justice to the affection I have received from you all.
Your blessings give me unparalleled strength to do as much I can for the development of our country!."

No Priyanka Gandhi Vadra against Modi in Varanasi

Ending suspense, the Congress on Thursday announced its leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra won't contest from the Varanasi seat to take on the Prime Minister.

The grand old party has fielded Ajay Rai as its candidate from the constituency.

Watch PM Modi's massive roadshow in Kashi. #KashiBoleNaMoNaMo https://t.co/LGdo3r08bu
— BJP (@BJP4India) April 25, 2019

In 2014, Ajay Rai had fought from the same constituency and finished a poor third with only around 75,000 votes. Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal came second with around two lakh votes while Modi scored 5.8 lakh votes to win the seat.

#Varanasi #NarendraModi #NarendraModiNominationVaranasi

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