Next five years will be about results, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Varanasi: A day before filing his nomination from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led a mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency with thousands lining the streets of the “city of temples” and chanting “Modi, Modi”.

The roadshow ended at the Dashashwamedh Ghat where the Prime Minister performed Ganga Aarti along with BJP president Amit Shah to seek blessing for winning Varanasi again and recapturing power at the Centre.

The Prime Minister, wearing a saffron kurta and scarf, was cheered by a massive crowd along the seven-km route of the roadshow, while Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior BJP leaders joined his cavalcade.

Raising the issue of global terrorism in his address to a group of intellectuals, Mr Modi said that India held the mega Kumbh Mela but no terrorist dared to attack holy sites in five years. “If you permit, I will file my nomination from here tomorrow. And will return to thank you all after winning,” said Mr Modi.

“I want to assure you all that this Chowkidar will never let Kashi’s dignity get harmed at any cost,” he said, targeting rivals for questioning what he had done for Varanasi.

“I want to tell you all what Kashi has changed in me. I am glad that I was able to get associated with the Vedic knowledge of the city and was able to take it forward. It not only helped in my social life, but also in political one,” Mr Modi said. He said Tulsidas, Sant Ravidas, Kabir and Ramanand drew inspiration from Kashi’s religious beliefs and that he is indebted to the city forever as the inspiration of trust, justice non-violence and knowledge enabled him to stand up to these values globally.

He said while the past five years were about his government making sincere efforts, the next five will be about results.

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