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Modi likely to sound Mission 2024 bugle from Varanasi on December 17

The Morning Standard

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December 14, 2023

WITH all the modalities of government formation almost over in the three recently won states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to sound the bugle for ‘Mission 2024’ from his Lok Sabha constituency — Varanasi – by visiting the holy city on December 17 and 18.

- NAMITA BAJPAI

The PM, who is likely to arrive in Kashi on Sunday (December 17) afternoon, will have an overnight stay in his parliamentary constituency and would return to Delhi on Monday. During his stay, the PM is likely to inaugurate various development projects worth ₹1,000 crore.

According to Varanasi divisional commissioner, Kaushal Raj Sharma, the PM would take part in a series of programmes in Kashi besides launching various development projects.

According to the district administration and local BJP workers, during the visit, the PM would witness Ganga Aarti and offer prayers to Maa Ganga at Namo Ghat. He would also participate in Kashi-Tamil Sangamam Phase-II.

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