Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar on Friday evening during his two-day visit to Karnataka and Gujarat on November 13 and 14. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat warmly welcomed him upon his arrival.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to stay overnight at Lok Bhavan. He will attend a dinner with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State.
The dinner coincides with the Gujarati New Year. Senior BJP office-bearers from the state are also expected to attend.
Governor Acharya Devvrat praised the Prime Minister’s leadership and commitment to national service. He also lauded his vision of building a developed and self-reliant India by 2047.
Governor said PM Modi’s dedication and far-sighted leadership continued to inspire the country. He also highlighted India’s growing global standing under the Prime Minister’s leadership.
Referring to Gujarat’s progress, Devvrat said the state had emerged as a growth engine under PM Modi’s guidance. He added that Gujarat was setting new benchmarks in natural farming, industrial development and public welfare.
PM Modi’s Ambaji Temple Visit Postponed
The Prime Minister’s Gujarat itinerary changed after authorities postponed his scheduled visit to the Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha district on Saturday.
PM Modi was originally scheduled to offer prayers at the revered shrine on Labh Pancham. However, authorities deferred the visit due to the large number of devotees and the possibility of increased footfall.
Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said PM Modi took the decision to ensure that security arrangements did not disrupt devotees’ darshan. He added that the Prime Minister would visit the temple on another occasion to seek Maa Amba’s blessings.
The Ambaji Temple is one of the 51 revered Shakti Peeths.
Before arriving in Gujarat, PM Modi attended programmes in Karnataka, including the golden jubilee celebrations of Prashanti Kutiram, the inauguration of Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line and the launch of development projects worth over ₹15,600 crore in Bengaluru. He also attended programmes in Mysuru.
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