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Security was heightened in Lucknow on Tuesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the Dussehra celebrations, police said. Other than deploying the companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) and Rapid Action Force (RAF), traffic was also diverted and security has been set in place for the high profile event in the Aishbagh locality. [caption id=“attachment_3045622” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
File image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI[/caption] Inspector General of Police (Lucknow) A Satish Ganesh said that despite security, efforts are being made to ensure that citizen did not face any problem. Convenor of the event, city Mayor and BJP national Vice President Dinesh Sharma informed that Modi would be witnessing the ‘Ravan Vadh’ during the Ram Leela programme. Modi along with Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Governor Ram Naik and the minister representing Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav would attend the event. Singh reached Lucknow on Monday evening ahead of Modi’s visit. The prime minister is expected to land in Lucknow at 6 pm and will further head for the venue of the celebrations, reported The Financial Express
. Yadav has been invited but his presence has not yet been confirmed. Sharma’s disclaimer of “no politics” behind the Modi’s visit to Lucknow on Dussehra, all eyes and ears are on his visit and public address, according to a report by The Times of India.
The Hindustan Times
speculates that terror could be the main topic of his speech. Following an ‘aarti’ of the actors essaying the mythological characters, Modi and Rajnath Singh would address the gathering. Organisers informed that Modi would be gifted with a rare portrait of Hindu poet-saint Goswami Tulsidas and a copy of Ram Charit Manas among others. They also said that the event would be broadcast live. The Ram Leela in Aishbagh will complete 70 years, but this would be the first time that such a high-profile dignitary will attend the event, Mayor Sharma pointed out. Apart from Modi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will also deliver speeches on Tuesday. Rahul’s speech will be at the Ramlila maidan in New Delhi, which is expected to take place after 5 pm. Kejriwal is also expected to attend the Dussehra festivities at the Luv Kush Ramlila Maidan, reported India.com
. With inputs from agencies.
As it happened: Modi calls for unity to fight terror during Dussehra speech in Lucknow
Security was heightened in Lucknow on Tuesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the Dussehra celebrations, police said.
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PM Modi’s strong message
Cannot spare those who aid terrorism: PM Modi
Our land is of Budh: PM Modi
“Sometimes war is inevitable in society, but this land is of Budh and not yudh,” says PM Modi.
We want to move from Yudh to Budh
Women need to be respected: PM Modi
Women need to be respected and treated right, no matter what religion or background one comes from. We have to kill the scattered faces of Ravana within us, says PM Modi
Everyone has to speak in one voice against terrorism
International Day of Girl Child today
“It’s also the international day of girl child today. When the entire world is celebrating it, we are discriminating between boys and girls. When will we kill this Ravana within us?”
US did not understand the issue of terrorism in 1992-93: PM Modi
In 1992-93, I was in US talking to state department, they said that terrorism is your law and order issue. They didn’t understand it then, says PM Modi
If Indians become more vigilant, terrorists won’t succeed: PM Modi
“There’s no limit to terrorism. It can destroy anyone anywhere. It’s imperative for the world powers to unite on the issue of terrorism. We cannot spare anyone who helps terrorism,” says PM Modi
Terrorism is an enemy of humanity: PM Modi
Lord Ram epitomises humanity. Ramayan is witness of the fact that Jattayu was the first one to fight against terrorism, says PM Modi
Celebration of Dussehra within us
We must end the Ravana inside us: PM Modi
“We have to overcome our own shortcomings and end the Ravana inside us”
Dussehra is victory of good over evil
We burn Ravana every year. What do we learn from this ritual? Our aim should be to burn all evil inside us as well: PM Modi
PM Modi addresses gathering
“The entire country is celebrating Dussehra today. This part of India has given us Lord Ram and Lord Krishna,” says PM Modi.
Rajnath Singh welcomes PM Modi
PM Modi sent a message that India is now a strong country: Singh
I want to welcome PM Modi because he sent a message to the world that India is no longer weak. It is a strong country, says Singh.
I want to express gratitude to PM Modi: Rajnath Singh
“Lucknow is known as the city of Lord Ram’s brother Lakshman. This Lucknow is my home. So, on the behalf of everyone, I welcome PM Modi, says Rajnath Singh
PM Modi felicitated at the venue
BJP responds to Opposition’s allegations
BJP said Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi does not need their permission to visit any part of the country as he is the Prime Minister of 125 crore people of India and a Lok Sabha member from Uttar Pradesh.
It said the country is proud of Modi who believes in action and salutes him and the armed forces for the surgical strikes which targeted terror launch pads across the LoC. – PTI
Modi takes part in the aarti ahead of his speech
PM Modi at Aishbagh Maidan
PM Modi arrives at the rally venue
PM Modi arrives at Aishbagh Maidan, where he will address the gathering and take part in the celebrations.
Decorations at Aishbagh Maidan
Theme of the event: Destruction of terrorism
Harishchandra Agarwal, president of Ram Leela Samiti, said that the theme this year is atankvaad ka samool naash (destruction of terrorism from its roots), reported IndiaTV.
Akhilesh Yadav greets PM Modi but unlikely to attend the event
Although CM Akhilesh Yadav greeted and welcomed PM Modi at the Lucknow airport, Uttar Pradesh’s Principal Secretary (Information) Navneet Sahgal told The Indian Express that Yadav is “unlikely to attend the programme”.
Sonia Gandhi at Atnav Dharmik Ramleela
President Pranab Mukherjee at Dussehra celebrations
Sonia Gandhi at Ramlila Maidan
Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh are attending the Dussehra celebrations at the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi. President Pranab Mukherjee is also in attendance.
PM Modi at the Lucknow airport
PM Modi lands in Lucknow
Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Home Minister Rajnath Singh greet PM Modi at the Lucknow airport.
Nitish Kumar attends function at Gandhi Maidan
Lucknow event planned before surgical strikes: Sources
According to sources, PM Modi’s Lucknow event was planned months before the surgical strikes, reports CNN-News18.
Meanwhile, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar too attends festivities
PM Modi leaves for Lucknow
‘Gau mata hai’
Few elements using caste-based discrimination to create divides: Bhagwat
“As and when such incidents take place, there are a few elements that use it to create rift between people,” ANI further quoted Bhagwat as saying.
On education
“Education is needed so that a person imbibes good values,” Bhagwat said, adding that the cost of education should be low.
He also said that the teacher was very important and people who genuinely wanted to educate children should be selected as teachers, not just someone who wants to get salary from a job.