PM Modi reaches Gujarat on two-day State visit
The Hindu
The Prime Minister will also hold roadshows and rallies in Surat, Bhavnagar and Ambaji north Gujarat in what is being seen as a major political outreach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Surat kickstarting his two-day visit to his home State Gujarat to launch and lay the cornerstone for a number of projects as well as the 36th National Games, which are being held for the first time in the State.
Besides, the Prime Minister will also hold roadshows and rallies in Surat, Bhavnagar and Ambaji north Gujarat in what is being seen as a major political outreach by the Mr. Modi before the announcement of the State’s assembly polls schedule.
The State goes for the Assembly polls in November December this year.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is currently in power and has ruled Gujarat since 1998 is putting forth all of its resources to win seventh consecutive assembly polls in the Atate, a record for the saffron party.
In Surat from where the Prime Minister has kickstarted his two day visit, he is holding a 2.5 km long roadshow and address a crowd in the Limbayat area of the city. He will also be launching several projects totaling ₹3,400 crore, including the opening of the main entrance gate and phase-1 construction of Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) city.
Mr. Modi was received by the State Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Gujarat BJP chief C.R. Paatil at the airport.
After Surat, the Prime Minister will arrive in Bhavnagar to launch projects worth nearly ₹6,000 crore, including laying the foundation stone for the world’s first CNG terminal and a brownfield port besides other projects for Amreli and Botad district.
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