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Gujarat BJP Plans Bike Rallies Marking Modi’s 25 Years
The Gujarat BJP is planning events to celebrate Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public office.
Modi first became Gujarat’s Chief Minister on October 7, 2001.
He later became India’s Prime Minister in May 2014.
The celebrations will take place from September 17 to October 17.
September 17 is Modi’s birthday.
One main event will be motorcycle rallies between Vadnagar and Varanasi.
Vadnagar is Modi’s hometown, while Varanasi is the constituency he represents in the Lok Sabha.
Riders will carry water between the two places for religious ceremonies at important temples.
The Gujarat BJP will hold programmes under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17 to October 17.
The events mark Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public office as Gujarat Chief Minister and Prime Minister.
Motorcycle rallies will travel from Vadnagar to Varanasi and return.
Participants will carry Gujarat river water to Kashi Vishwanath for ‘jalabhishek’.
They will bring Ganga water back to Vadnagar for a ceremony at Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple.
- Who
- The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party is organising the programmes to mark Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public office.
- What
- It is holding the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, including motorcycle rallies between Vadnagar and Varanasi and water-offering ceremonies at temples.
- Where
- The rallies will run from Vadnagar in Gujarat to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh and back, with ceremonies at Kashi Vishwanath and Hatkeshwar Mahadev.
- When
- The programmes are scheduled from September 17 to October 17; October 7 marks 25 years since Modi became Gujarat Chief Minister.
- Why
- The events are intended to mark Modi’s 25 years in public office.
Key facts
- Programme
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Organiser
- Gujarat BJP
- Celebration period
- September 17 to October 17
- Milestone date
- October 7, marking 25 years since Modi became Gujarat Chief Minister
- Rally route
- Vadnagar to Varanasi and back
- Water ceremony
- Gujarat river water will be offered at Kashi Vishwanath, and Ganga water at Hatkeshwar Mahadev temple
- Modi’s birthday
- September 17









