Supporters gather in huge numbers at PM Modi's roadshow in Rajkot

Rajkot, June 29: As PM Narendra Modi holds roadshow in Rajkot, supporters gathered in huge numbers braving the rain.

As the dusk deepened over the skyline of Surat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's homecoming roadshow turned out to be more colourful. Also, the city of Rajkote wore a festive look.

At the function, Modi distributed aids to some beneficiaries by calling them on the stage and interacting with them. Modi said a 'divyang' child is the responsibility of the society as well as of the country and not just of the family in which he or she is born. Modi urged the youth to come forward for developing new devices for 'divyangs' through their start-up ventures.

He stated that his government is for the poor and marginalised.At the function, Modi distributed aids to some beneficiaries by calling them on the stage and interacting with them. Modi said a 'divyang' child is the responsibility of the society as well as of the country and not just of the family in which he or she is born. Modi urged the youth to come forward for developing new devices for 'divyangs' through their start-up ventures. He stated that his government is for the poor and marginalised.

This is Modi's first visit to Rajkot after becoming PM in 2014.The visit also has a political motive- with the assembly elections round the corner. It is an opportunity for him to address people and issues ahead of the elections to be held later this year.

BJP men are hailing Modi's visit to Rajkot as an enormous booster dose to prospects of the party in 2017 elections.

Local administration and authorities in Rajkot have declared Thursday a school holiday and withdrew buses from city roads. Streets and key buildings of the city have been decked up with lighting, while contests of taking selfies with cutouts of the Prime Minister are being organized at several popular spots.

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Gujarat to take part in the centenary celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram and inaugurate a few projects.

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