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Flower showers, drums and conch shells will resonate at 8 places to welcome PM Modi on October 25

Varanasi, Oct 23 (UNI) The BJP Metropolitan Area is preparing for a grand welcome at eight key locations from Police Lines to Namo Ghat for Prime Minister and Kashi MP Narendra Modi visit to Varanasi on October 25.
The Prime Minister will be greeted with flower showers, conch shells, drum playing, and drums.
The welcome program has been outlined under the leadership of BJP Metropolitan President Pradeep Agrahari. He inspected various locations and provided necessary guidance to officials and workers, emphasising coordination, discipline, and timely arrangements.
Special arrangements will be made to welcome the Prime Minister at Police Lines (Uma Netralaya), Police Lines More, Sanskrit Complex, Lakdi Mandi Tiraha, Golgadda Tiraha, Kajjakpura, Bhadau Chungi More, and Namo Ghat More.
At these locations, workers will welcome the Prime Minister under the leadership of state government ministers, the mayor, MLAs, former public representatives, and party officials.
Agrahari stated that the Prime Minister's reception will be grand and memorable, in keeping with the spiritual and cultural traditions of Kashi. He urged workers to engage in preparations with enthusiasm and responsibility.
The BJP Metropolitan plans to showcase Kashi's cultural heritage and public participation through the welcome programs.
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