PM Modi showers praises on Yogi Adityanath in Varanasi, says he made farmers happy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Varanasi with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Varanasi: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in India on Friday on a four-day visit.

On Saturday, India and France had inked 14 pacts, including in key areas of defence, nuclear energy and protection of classified information besides resolving to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, with PM Modi asserting that the synergy between the two sides was from "land to sky".

12 March 2018

18:00 IST

DLW is Varanasi's industrial identity. Indian government is committed for its continuous development and upgradation, says PM Narendra Modi at a public rally in Varanasi.

17:57 IST

Yogi ji took special care of the need of farmers, I am happy that there has been four-fold rise in selling of farm produce, says PM Modi.

17:51 IST

Yogi government worked on housing scheme for all like a campaign, I congratulate him for the same, says PM Modi.

17:50 IST

India and France have joined hands to work in the field of solar energy, says PM Modi in Varanasi.

17:48 IST

Long pending demand of a train betwen Varanasi and Patna was fulfilled today, I thank Rail Minister Piyush Goyal for the same, says PM Modi.

17:42 IST

It is my privilege that I got the chance to launch several initiatives for the development of Varanasi, says PM Modi.

17:18 IST

PM Modi visits an exhibition at DLW Ground in Varanasi, he will address a public rally & inaugurate various projects here. UP CM Yogi Adityanath & Minister Manoj Sinha also present. pic.twitter.com/sln6cbJdhB

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 12, 2018

15:43 IST

PM @narendramodi and President of France, @EmmanuelMacron at the Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hastkala Sankul - a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts in Varanasi - a platform for artisans and weavers to showcase their skills to the world. pic.twitter.com/3FZjlLdYOd

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) March 12, 2018

14:36 IST

PM Shri @narendramodi and French President @EmmanuelMacron on a boat ride at the Assi Ghat. Watch LIVE at https://t.co/Z8DF5Q97JR #PMInKashi pic.twitter.com/jDAfXgnGwi

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) March 12, 2018

14:35 IST

PM Shri @narendramodi and French President @EmmanuelMacron take a boat ride along the ghats of the Ganga. Watch LIVE at https://t.co/Z8DF5Q97JR #PMInKashi pic.twitter.com/L7SaAfxsti

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) March 12, 2018

14:34 IST

Varanasi: PM Narendra Modi and French President #EmmanuelMacron on a boat ride at the Assi Ghat. pic.twitter.com/lqcZUc3rVc

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 12, 2018

14:08 IST

Some more photos:

French President #EmmanuelMacron writes in the visitors book at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hastkala Sankul in Bada Lalpur, Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/iGJd9dCGte

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 12, 2018

PM Narendra Modi and French President #EmmanuelMacron at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hastkala Sankul in Bada Lalpur, Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/yBjw3lXGNw

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 12, 2018

14:04 IST

Walking the talk on green future for the world and towards fulfilling the target of 100 Gigawatt of electricity in India from solar energy by 2022 ! PM @narendramodi and President of France, @EmmanuelMacron jointly inaugurated the 100 MW Solar Power Plant at Mirzapur. pic.twitter.com/STfhmF9ewQ

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) March 12, 2018

14:00 IST

An earlier photo:

President @EmmanuelMacron and Prime Minister @narendramodi inaugurated a solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur. pic.twitter.com/s7TygfgxlG

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 12, 2018

13:10 IST

PM Modi and Macron visit Deen Dayal Hastkala Sankul in Varanasi.

13:08 IST

Traditional shehnai welcomes PM @narendramodi and French President @EmmanuelMacron at Deen Dayal Hastkala Sankul in Varanasi. Watch LIVE at https://t.co/1WcPONeCFS #PMInKashi pic.twitter.com/9gazv2tuB9

— BJP LIVE (@BJPLive) March 12, 2018

11:53 IST

PM Shri @narendramodi and French President @EmmanuelMacron inaugurates Solar Plant in Mirzapur, UP. https://t.co/C8pGcgxX7W pic.twitter.com/fKBl3CmEnN

— BJP (@BJP4India) March 12, 2018

11:49 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi & French President #EmmanuelMacron inaugurate the Solar Power Plant in Mirzapur. pic.twitter.com/DVFy3BoPRa

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 12, 2018

10:58 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives French President #EmmanuelMacron in Varanasi. They will attend multiple events in Uttar Pradesh today. pic.twitter.com/AwghdUg55z

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 12, 2018

10:57 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Varanasi. He will attend multiple events in #UttarPradesh today. pic.twitter.com/5H7p1m74TH

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) March 12, 2018