With eye on Gujarat Assembly elections, PM Narendra Modi to address mega rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his home state Gujarat and address a mega rally of BJP workers gathering from across the state on Monday.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his home state Gujarat and address a mega rally of party workers gathering from across the state on Monday.

The PM also took to Twitter and reiterated that he will do everything in the best interest of the people of Gujarat. 

I bow to the people of Gujarat for blessing BJP for decades. We will always fulfil the dreams of every Gujarati with full strength & vigour — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 15, 2017

According to Gujarat BJP chief Jitu Vaghani, ''PM will address a gathering at the ‘Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan’, which is being organised by the state BJP to celebrate the conclusion of the saffron party’s ‘Gujarat Gaurav Yatra’ (March for Honour).”

The 'Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan' will be held at 'Bhat Gam' near Gandhinagar this afternoon.

The function will formally mark the conclusion of 15-day long 'Gujarat Gaurav Yatra'. 

The BJP started the yatra from two routes - one from Karamsad on the first of this month, and another from Porbandar on October 2.

BJP president Amit Shah will also be present at the concluding ceremony of the Yatra.

The 'Gaurav Yatra' was meant to highlight the achievements of the BJP government in the state.

The first leg of the yatra started from Karamsad, the native place of Sardar Patel on October 1, and travelled through districts of Central and North Gujarat, whereas the second leg started on October 2 from Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, which passed through Saurashtra and South Gujarat.

Several Union Ministers including Home Minister Rajnath Singh, I&B Minister Smriti Irani addressed rallies at different places during the yatra. 

The yatra covered total 149 constituencies of the state and travelled more than 4000-kms. 

With ANI inputs