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Pics: Narendra Modi on Rakshabandhan Day

| Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 9:38 [IST]

Varanasi, Aug 20: Narendra Modi might be a figure surrounded by controversies and conspiracies, but for some he is a symbol of comfort, protection, strength and hope.

Bundled in a parcel was that hope, along with prayers for their brother Narendra Modi in the form of a rakhi. No media gimmick, this gesture by the Muslim Mahila Foundation in Varanasi was filled with everything that a sister wished for her brother during Raksha Bandhan.

On July 29, when the the political circuit speculated Modi's presence in the constituency to give a boost to the party there in the Lok Sabha elections, the women of this organization had something else in mind-hope for peace. Urging him to work for the security of the country, they also insisted that he fought from Varanasi in the coming Lok Sabha elections.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote"><p>I feel blessed to be protected by the Kavach of Strength given by the women of India. It inspires me to serve the poor & the marginalized.</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/369739510604517377">August 20, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote"><p>Honoured to celebrate Rakshabandhan with women from across different states of India & countries of the world <a href="http://t.co/GkMESsDZqx">http://t.co/GkMESsDZqx</a></p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/statuses/369739397156974592">August 20, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The constituency, which is most important in UP accounts for 80 Lok Sabha seats and is presently being held by Murli Manohar Joshi. According to sources, the latter is likely to be offered an alternative seat to make way for Modi.

In Gandhinagar

A woman ties a Rakhi on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's wrists in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

In Gandhinagar

A woman ties a Rakhi on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's wrists in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

In Gandhinagar

A woman ties a Rakhi on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's wrists in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

In Gandhinagar

Elderly women tie Rakhis on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's wrists in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

In Gandhinagar

A woman ties a Rakhi on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's wrists in Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

In Varanasi

Narendra Modi might be a figure surrounded by controversies and conspiracies, but for some he is a symbol of comfort, protection, strength and hope. Bundled in a parcel was that hope, along with prayers for their brother Narendra Modi in the form of a rakhi.