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Modi to receive grand welcome in Kashi on October 25, with chants of "Har Har Mahadev" and "Jai Shri Ram"

Varanasi, Oct 22 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified preparations for a grand welcome for Prime Minister and Varanasi MP Narendra Modi's proposed visit to Kashi on October 25.
Welcome centers have been set up at various locations from the Police Lines to Namoghat, where the Prime Minister will be greeted with chants of "Har Har Mahadev" and "Jai Shri Ram" amid the sound of drums, damru playing, conch blowing, and cultural dance performances. Preparations are also underway to welcome him with a shower of flowers along his route.
BJP Kashi region president Ashok Chaurasia said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive at Varanasi airport around 10 a.m. on October 25. From there, he will travel by helicopter to Mirzamurad, where he will inaugurate the Arvind Mill. He will then reach the Police Lines by helicopter around 12 noon and proceed to Namoghat by road. He will attend a grand air show by the Indian Air Force over the Ganges.
Mr. Chaurasia stated that a large number of BJP workers and Kashi residents will be present at designated welcome centers during the Prime Minister's road journey. He will be welcomed with a shower of rose petals, the playing of traditional musical instruments, and cultural performances. The party has assigned workers to welcome him at various locations to create a festive atmosphere along the route.
He stated that welcome centers have been set up at the main gate of the Police Line, Police Line Square, in front of Yes Bank on Khajuri-Maqbool Alam Road, Hukulganj Tirmuhani, Chowkaghat Wood Market, in front of the City Station, Golgadda Square Railway Underpass, Bhadaun Chungi, before the railway bridge, the slope leading to Namoghat, and in front of the CNG station at Namoghat turn. Special welcome arrangements will also be made at Namoghat.
According to Mr. Chaurasia, after the air show at Namoghat concludes at 2 p.m., the Prime Minister will arrive at the Police Line by road. From there, he will travel by helicopter to Babatpur Airport and then fly to Delhi.
In anticipation of the Prime Minister's arrival, the BJP has begun finalizing preparations for the welcome. The party aims to showcase the religious and cultural identity of Kashi through traditional instruments, religious chants, and cultural performances.

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