Our Benaras is older than history: PM Modi quotes Mark Twain
Quoting writer Mark Twain in Varanasi on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "'Our Benaras is older than history, older than tradition." "It is my dream to bring the whole country forward, including Purvanchal. If we do so, it won't take long for us to progress," Modi added. The leader also reiterated his slogan of 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed his might in his own parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, which will vote on March 8, yesterday with a massive roadshow. However, questions were raised over the show of strength with the Congress moving the Election Commission.The Congress complained that Modi's roadshow was held without necessary permission from the Varanasi administration. The Election Commission has even sought a reply from the District Magistrate of Varanasi regarding Modi's roadshow.The BJP today said that yesterday's event was not an official roadshow of PM Modi, who was on his way to Kashi Vishwanath temple and Kaal Bhairav temple while people just joined him on his way.