PM Modi Arrives in Gujarat, To Meet CM, Deputy CM and Ministers Over Dinner
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar on Friday evening, where he was received by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat ahead of a dinner meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar on Friday evening, where he was received by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat ahead of a dinner meeting with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and state ministers.
PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13 and 14. Following his arrival in the state, he proceeded to Lok Bhavan, where he is scheduled to stay overnight.
Welcoming the Prime Minister, Governor Devvrat praised his leadership, commitment to national service and vision of building a developed and self-reliant India by 2047.
He said PM Modi’s tireless efforts, far-sighted leadership and dedication to the nation continued to inspire people, adding that India’s global standing and prestige had risen significantly under his leadership.
Highlighting Gujarat’s development, the Governor said the state had emerged as the country’s growth engine under the Prime Minister’s guidance, setting new benchmarks in natural farming, industrial growth and public welfare.
PM Modi is scheduled to attend a dinner at Lok Bhavan with Patel, Sanghavi, Cabinet ministers and Ministers of State to mark the Gujarati New Year. Senior state BJP office-bearers are also expected to attend, according to sources.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister’s Gujarat itinerary was revised after his scheduled visit to the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha district on Saturday was postponed.
PM Modi was originally scheduled to offer prayers at the shrine on Labh Pancham, an auspicious occasion in the Gujarati festive calendar. However, the visit was deferred in view of the large number of devotees visiting the temple in recent days and the possibility of a further increase in footfall on the occasion.
Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi said the decision was taken in the interest of devotees to ensure that their darshan was not affected by arrangements for the Prime Minister’s visit.
“PM Modi would visit the temple on another occasion to seek the blessings of Maa Amba,” he said.
The Ambaji temple is among the 51 revered Shakti Peeths and attracts large numbers of devotees from Gujarat and neighbouring states, particularly during the festive season.
The Prime Minister’s Gujarat visit follows a series of engagements in Karnataka on Friday, including the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, the inauguration of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line and the launch of development projects worth more than Rs 15,600 crore in Bengaluru. He also attended programmes in Mysuru.
(IANS Inputs)
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