Retired judge, boatman, weaver, singer to propose Modi's nomination
A
renowned
singer
from
Benares,
a
weaver
and
a
boatman
will
be
among
other
proposers
of
Modi's
candidature.
Modi
will
be
filing
his
nomination
papers
tomorrow,
the
last
date
of
filing
papers.
Varanasi
will
go
to
polls
on
May
12,
the
last
phase
of
polling.
Madan
Mohan
Malaviya's
grandson
Giridhar
Malaviya,
a
retired
judge
of
the
Allahabad
High
Court,
will
be
propose
Modi's
nomination.
Madan Mohan Malaviya, a four-time former president of Indian National Congress, was also the founder of the Benares Hindu University, the largest residential university in Asia. Among the other Modi proposers are Padma Vibhushan winner Chhandu Lal Mishra, a noted classical singer of Benaras, boatman Virbhadra Nishad and Ashok, representing the dominant weaver community here, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said here.
He said all those proposing Modi's candidature are renowned in their respective fields. Asked if Modi will retain the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat or not since he is also contesting from Vadodra, Prasad said "my estimate is that he has earnestly served Gujarat.
He came here as he loves Benaras. He will take a final call on the issue." The BJP leader said "Modiji will win Varanasi with a thumping majority. BJP will do exceedingly well in states where the party is not very strong including in Odisha and West Bengal and in southern states."
PTI