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Modi to visit Varanasi on Sunday, witness IAF air show; Rajnath Singh arrives in Kashi

Varanasi, Oct 24 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency for a brief four hours on Sunday.
The BJP is preparing for a grand welcome for the Prime Minister and Varanasi MP who will be greeted with conch shell blowing, damru playing, drums, and flower showers at eight key locations from the Police Line to Namo Ghat.
Gen-Z will also participate in the welcome program.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have already arrived in Kashi.
PM will reach Varanasi at around 1030 hrs and will leave for Odisha at 1430 hrs.
BJP 's Kashi region in-charge Ramesh Singh said that the city is being decorated and officials from the booth to the regional level have been assigned responsibilities.
During his visit, PM will inaugurate Arvind Limited’s new garment manufacturing facility in Varanasi.
The facility marks an important step towards strengthening India’s textile and apparel manufacturing ecosystem and promoting industrial growth in the region.
Focusing on modern manufacturing practices, the facility will create meaningful employment opportunities, particularly for women, and contribute to the region’s economic progress.
The inauguration also highlights Uttar Pradesh’s growing role as a destination for industrial investment and manufacturing-led growth.
With a global customer base, it is a testament to how products manufactured in Varanasi will reach across the world.
Being a predominantly women-led initiative, it is a powerful symbol of women-led development.
Prime Minister will also witness the Air Force Day Aerial Display-2026 at Namo Ghat in Varanasi.
The programme will commemorate the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force and will be held under the theme “Wings over Ganges”.
The aerial display will feature aircraft including the Tejas, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand, SU-30MKI and Rafale, along with transport aircraft. Aircraft from the Indian Navy and the Indian Army will also participate, showcasing jointness in operations.
The Indian Air Force’s premier display teams, including the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team and the Sarang Helicopter Display Team, will also participate in the event.
The display will showcase precision flying, coordination and operational excellence.
Meanwhile, a meeting regarding the welcome preparations was held on Saturday at the BJP Metropolitan Area office in Gulab Bagh, led by BJP National Secretary Jagdish Patel.
Patel said that workers should actively participate in welcoming Prime Minister Modi, the Kashi MP. He urged officials to involve the youth in the welcome program.
Metropolitan President Pradeep Agrahari stated that when the Prime Minister's helicopter lands at the Police Lines, the women's power will be the first to welcome him.
A welcome procession has been prepared from the Police Lines, via the Cultural Complex and Chowkaghat, to Namo Ghat.
Regional President Ashok Chaurasia stated that the welcome will showcase Kashi's spiritual consciousness and cultural heritage.
Ministers Ravindra Jaiswal, Dayashankar Mishra "Dayalu," MLC Ashwani Tyagi, and MLAs Neelkanth Tiwari and Saurabh Srivastava, along with other officials, were present at the meeting.
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