Cyclone Ockhi: Narendra Modi asks BJP workers in Gujarat to devote themselves to helping people

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he is constantly monitoring the situation in various states arising out of cyclone Ockhi battering parts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep islands and now heading towards Gujarat. [caption id=“attachment_4243603” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI[/caption]

Continuously monitoring the situation arising in various parts of the country due to #CycloneOckhi. Spoke to all relevant authorities and officials. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2017

He also appealed to BJP workers in Gujarat to focus on helping people across the state where the cyclone is likely to make a landfall. “Our karyakartas (workers) should devote themselves to providing all possible assistance and stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow citizens,” he said on Twitter.

With #CycloneOckhi expected to make a landfall in Gujarat, I appeal to @BJP4Gujarat Karyakartas to focus on helping people across the state. Our Karyakartas should devote themselves to providing all possible assistance and stand shoulder to shoulder with fellow citizens.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2017

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath called on the prime minister here and handed over a cheque of Rs 5 crore for the cyclone-affected people in Lakshadweep and other states, an official statement said. Click here for LIVE updates on Cyclone Ockhi