Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of the ambitious 'Kashi Vishwanath Mandir Vistarikaran-Saundarayakaran Yojana' (Kashi Vishwanath Temple Extension and Beautification Plan) in Varanasi that would be rolled out in four phases. He kick-started the proposed project by putting five bricks with the name of the temple inscribed on it in the presence of Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and state Bharatiya Janata Party chief Mahendra Nath Pandey.
PM Modi is also visiting Kanpur and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, where he will unveil multiple development projects for the state.
In Kanpur, he will unveil the Panki Power Plant, and also inaugurate a section of the Lucknow Metro Rail through video link. The prime minister is also expected to lay foundation stone for Agra Metro Rail Project and also address a gathering, the release said.
In Ghaziabad, PM Modi will inaugurate the Dilshad Garden- Shaheed Sthal (New Bus Adda) section of the metro and flag-off a train from Shaheed Sthal station, it said.
Meanwhile, Congress President Rahul Gandhi will address booth level workers meeting and address public meeting in Odisha. The Congress has released its first list for the Lok Sabha polls just weeks away. Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are among 15 candidates named in its first list. The list names 11 candidates in Uttar Pradesh and four candidates in Gujarat. Rahul Gandhi, the Congress president, and his mother Sonia Gandhi, will contest from Amethi and Raebareli, the family strongholds that have voted them since 2004.
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- All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) March 8, 2019
Modi Sarkar chor hain@MamataOfficial leads sloganeering at #IWD2019 rally pic.twitter.com/qirqOqTfMf
- Odisha is not an impoverished state, but, there is concentration of wealth. We need to allocate more money for education and healthcare and we will do it.
- There is a vast network of Self Help Groups in Odisha and we assure to help them with more bank loans.
- Maternity-related deaths should be battled with information and access to high quality healthcare.
- We should not only help farmers and women of Koraput, but we need to connect the youngsters of Koraput to the rest of the world.
LIVE: Congress President @RahulGandhi's interaction with women in Odisha. #ThisBillWillPass #INCforWomen https://t.co/ZGr5nysM08
- Congress (@INCIndia) March 8, 2019
Began my Kashi visit by praying at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, a symbol of our culture's pride. In the Temple complex, performed the Bhumipujan of Vishwanath Dham project, a futuristic corridor around the Temple that will benefit several pilgrims and tourists coming to Kashi. pic.twitter.com/bp8fRcMTZw
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2019
#WATCH PM Modi in Varanasi says, "When our soldiers accomplish missions, our daughters also feel that if they get an opportunity they can also achieve. Today, daughters in our country are flying fighter jet planes and also circumnavigating the globe. " #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/0qpYSIufVF
- ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 8, 2019
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- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 8, 2019
आज बाबा भोलेनाथ के आशीर्वाद से श्री काशी विश्वनाथ धाम के शिलान्यास का सौभाग्य प्राप्त हुआ है। pic.twitter.com/0PoYpKYqA8
PM Shri @narendramodi attends National Women Livelihood Meet 2019 in Varanasi. #NewIndia4NariShakti https://t.co/fbIVUfhBSK
- BJP (@BJP4India) March 8, 2019
Announcement of first list of candidates selected by Congress Central Election Committee for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. pic.twitter.com/FEzssyx3uV
- Congress (@INCIndia) March 7, 2019
