Mandvi, Sept 04: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi`s `Veeranjali Yatra` has reached Mandvi in its last leg. Modi, who brought the ashes of veteran freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma and his wife Bhanumati from Geneva, embarked on the yatra on Aug 24.
The yatra, went all over Mumbai before leaving for Gujarat. It was joined by Union Minister Ram Naik and Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi in the city.
At several places public meetings and "Asthi-Darshan" were organised to pay homage to the veteran freedom fighter who died in 1930.
Varma had executed a will saying his ashes be preserved in a locker and after 100 years it be taken to free India.
The Shyamji Kirshna Varma Foundation and BJP MP Kirit Somaya took the initiative and on their plea, Gujarat government decided to fulfil the last wishes of Varma.
Modi travelled to various places before reaching Mandvi, home town of Varma, with the ashes.
Gujarat government has decided to set up a memorial in Mandvi as a fitting tribute to the freedom fighter, BJP sources told.
Bureau Report