Varanasi Lok Sabha Election 2024: In the final push for the crucial Lok Sabha seat in Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency has seen an influx of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders. Modi, aiming for a third consecutive term, faces opposition from INDIA bloc's Ajay Rai, who previously lost to Modi in 2014 and 2019. Other contenders include BSP's Athar Jamal Lari, Apna Dal (Kamerawadi)'s Gagan Prakash Yadav, Yug Tulsi Party's Koli Shetty Shivkumar, and Independents Sanjay Kumar Tiwari and Dinesh Kumar Yadav.

With Poorvanchal voting on June 1, key BJP leaders have descended on Varanasi to shore up support. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is overseeing the entire electoral effort, staying in Varanasi and holding meetings with key leaders. Party president JP Nadda and Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani have also made visits to the city to galvanise support.

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A senior BJP leader revealed that Shah held meetings with top leaders of the BJP Kashi region, gathering feedback on the ongoing campaign. Shah is expected to stay in Varanasi until May 30.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, who has been in Varanasi for two days, met with entrepreneurs and traders, expressing confidence that the NDA will surpass 400 seats in the elections. Goyal emphasised that Modi will win Varanasi with a record margin, asserting the BJP will secure more seats in UP compared to 2019.

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On Monday, BJP Chief JP Nadda engaged with workers and supporters, holding a roadside tea session and gathering grassroots feedback. Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya attended a program at Jhule Lal Temple, while UP Tourism Minister Jaiveer Singh led a voter awareness event.

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On Tuesday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the central government’s development work during an interaction with lawyers. He contrasted Modi's "Nation First" approach with the opposition's "Family First" stance. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also held meetings with educationists and the Tamil community.

BJP grassroots workers are campaigning with the goal of achieving a record margin for Modi, with slogans like “abki baar 10 lakh paar.”


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