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Bike rallies from Modi’s birthplace to Varanasi begin September 17
Two groups of motorcycle riders will start traveling on September 17.
One group will leave Vadnagar, where Narendra Modi was born, and the other will leave Varanasi.
The groups will travel toward the opposite city and finish on October 7.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is organizing the event to mark Modi’s 25 years in public service.
About 1,000 young people are expected to participate.
The journey will pass through ten states and many districts and villages.
Riders will take part in activities such as planting trees, cleaning public places and saving water.
They will also promote campaigns for a drug-free, tuberculosis-free and plastic-free India.
Two bike rallies will simultaneously leave Vadnagar and Varanasi on September 17 and conclude on October 7.
The rallies are part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Seva Sankalp Abhiyan marking Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the Vadnagar flag-off, alongside several other political leaders.
The combined journey is expected to cover about 40,000 kilometers across 193 districts, 1,159 villages and ten states.
Organizers plan service activities focused on cleanliness, water conservation, tree planting, health campaigns and engagement with beneficiaries.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party is organizing the rallies, with about 1,000 young participants and senior political leaders attending launch events.
- What
- Two simultaneous bike rallies will travel between Vadnagar and Varanasi as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
- Where
- The journeys will start in Vadnagar, Gujarat, and Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and pass through ten states.
- When
- The rallies will be flagged off on September 17 and are scheduled to conclude on October 7.
- Why
- The campaign is intended to mark Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service and promote social service, nation-building and patriotism.
Key facts
- Start date
- September 17, Narendra Modi’s birthday
- End date
- October 7
- Route
- Vadnagar to Varanasi and Varanasi to Vadnagar
- Distance and reach
- About 40,000 kilometers across 193 districts, approximately 1,159 villages and ten states
- Participants
- Approximately 1,000 youths
- Flag-off attendees in Vadnagar
- Amit Shah, Bhupendra Patel, Jagdish Vishwakarma, Eknath Shinde and Anupriya Patel, among others
- Planned activities
- Cleanliness drives, tree planting, water conservation, health campaigns and interactions with government-scheme beneficiaries
Quotes
VD Sharma
BJP leader, Lok Sabha member and national in-charge of the Vadnagar-Varanasi bike rally
“The flag-off event in Vadnagar will be attended by Amit Shah, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, state unit BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde and Union Minister Anupriya Patel among others.”
theprint.in
“The rally will cover around 40,000 km, passing through 193 districts and approximately 1,159 villages across ten states. Around 1,000 youths will participate in the two-way journey.”
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Sources
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