Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Modi Urges BJP Workers to Prioritize Reform Over Vote Banks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to people taking part in two motorcycle journeys called the Seva Yatra.
He told BJP workers to help improve society instead of focusing mainly on groups of voters.
He said villages have better infrastructure and that the difference between cities and villages has become smaller.
He also said more women are becoming self-reliant.
Modi praised sanitation workers in Prayagraj for helping make the Kumbh Mela famous for cleanliness.
The rallies travel between Vadnagar, where Modi was born, and Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency.
He said his many journeys across India taught him important lessons about serving people.
The rallies were started on September 17 and are expected to finish on October 7.
Modi said the journey represents a commitment to building a developed India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged BJP workers to pursue social reform and positive change instead of vote-bank politics.
Modi said the urban-rural gap had narrowed, village infrastructure had improved and women’s self-reliance had increased over 12 years.
He praised Prayagraj sanitation workers, saying their efforts made the Kumbh Mela known worldwide for cleanliness.
Two Seva Yatra motorcycle rallies connect Vadnagar and Varanasi while promoting service, youth participation and grassroots engagement.
The rallies were flagged off on September 17 and are scheduled to conclude on October 7, marking Modi’s 25 years of public service.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP workers and participants in the Seva Yatra.
- What
- Modi urged political workers to emphasize social reform, service and positive change rather than vote-bank politics.
- When
- The interaction took place on Friday; the rallies were flagged off on September 17 and are scheduled to end on October 7.
- Where
- The interaction concerned rallies traveling between Vadnagar in Gujarat and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, including through towns, districts and villages.
- Why
- The rallies mark Modi’s 25 years of public service and promote service, social welfare, youth participation, cultural connection and community engagement.
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Event
- Virtual interaction with participants of the Seva Yatra
- Rally routes
- Vadnagar to Varanasi and Varanasi to Vadnagar
- Schedule
- Flagged off September 17; scheduled to end October 7
- Main message
- Focus on social reform and positive change instead of vote-bank politics
- Reported changes
- Modi said the urban-rural gap narrowed, village infrastructure improved and women’s self-reliance increased over 12 years
- Sanitation praise
- Modi praised Prayagraj sanitation workers for helping make the Kumbh Mela known worldwide for cleanliness
- Stated goal
- Building a developed India
