Narendra Modi in Varanasi: Prime Minister unveils 63-foot statue of Deendayal Upadhyaya, flags off IRCTC's 'Maha Kaal Express'

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday participated in the closing ceremony of the centenary celebrations of the Shri Jagadguru Vishwaradhya Gurukul.

वाराणसी में श्री जगद्गुरु विश्वराद्य गुरुकुल शतमानोत्सव में पीएम मोदी: बाबा विश्वनाथ के सानिध्य में, मां गंगा के आंचल में, संतवाणी का साक्षी बनने का अवसर बार-बार नहीं आता है। संतो का आदेश हो और रुचियों का संदेश का महत्व हो तो समय और दूरी कभी बाधा नहीं बनती है। pic.twitter.com/miZ3VAhoZZ

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He released the translated version of the Shri Siddhant Shikhamani Granth in 19 languages and its mobile application. Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel, chief minster Yogi Adityanath and Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa were present on the occasion. Modi also dedicated to the nation the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre and unveiled a 63-feet tall statue of the RSS ideologue, the tallest statue of the leader in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 63 feet statue of former Bhartiya Jana Sangh leader Deendayal Upadhyaya in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/RGnElRbfqB

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He also flagged off the IRCTC’s ‘Maha Kaal Express’ through a video link. It will be the first overnight private train in the country to connect three Jyotirling pilgrim centres of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, and Ujjain and Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Kashi Mahakal Express(Varanasi-Indore) via video conferencing pic.twitter.com/Z4QrXhoRJu

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On a day’s visit to his Lok Sabha constituency, Modi has a busy schedule which will see him launching over 30 projects and inaugurating a 430-bed super-speciality government hospital in Varanasi.