PM Modi in Varanasi, chairs meeting with CMs of BJP-ruled states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday started his another packed day as he chaired a meeting with chief ministers of states that are ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Varanasi of Uttar Pradesh during the two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency.

ANI reported that the chief ministers will give a presentation on good governance before PM Modi during the meeting. BJP national president JP Nadda, secretary organisation and some office-bearers of the party’s UP and Kashi region units were also present in the meeting.

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Later, the chief ministers are scheduled to visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple along with deputies and other senior ministers. The chief ministers of BJP-ruled states are also scheduled to visit Ayodhya on December 15 for the darshan of Ram Lalla, ANI reported.

During his first day of the visit, PM Modi inaugurated Phase 1 of the newly-constructed Kashi Vishwanath Corridor on Monday, worth a cost of around Rs 339 crore.

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On Tuesday, the Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the 98th-anniversary celebrations of Sadguru Sadafaldeo Vihangam Yog Sansthan at Swarved Mahamandir.

On Monday, PM Modi inaugurated the ambitious Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in the heart of Varanasi, a mega project that is expected to boost tourism in the ancient city in a big way.

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This inauguration of the infrastructure surrounding the historic Kashi Vishwanath Temple near the iconic Dashashwamedh Ghat comes ahead of the assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh early next year.