PM Modi to file nomination offers prayer at Dashashwamedh Ghat

May 14, 2024

Varanasi: Ahead of filing the nomination, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be filing his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat to register a huge margin win for straight three times.

Today also marks the auspicious day of Ganga Saptami and PM Modi participated in prayers and performed the Ganga Aarti at the Ghat.

PM Modi the sitting MP and BJP’s candiatate will file his nomination papers from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat for the 2024 general elections, from where he has secured wins with large margins for the past two consecutive terms.

After offering prayers at the Ghat, PM Modi will then offer prayers at Kal Bhairav Temple before filing his nomination. PM Modi is seeking a third term and hoping for third win with record margin.

Varanasi goes in for polling on June 1 in the seventh and last phase of the general elections. Security has been strengthened outside the office of the District Magistrate in Varanasi ahead of PM Modi’s nomination.

Earlier today in the morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a video in which he can be seen talking about his relationship with Varanasi. In video he can be heard saying, “10 Years back when I came to Varanasi, I said I have been called by Maa Ganga but now after 10 years I can say ‘Maa Ganga has adopted me’.”