PM Modi greets BJP candidate Ramesh Awasthi in heartwarming encounter during Kanpur roadshow | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow here in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday to campaign for the BJP’s candidate Ramesh Awasthi for the Kanpur Lok Sabha seat.
A large crowd cheered for the prime minister and waved cutouts of the BJP’s election symbol ‘lotus’ as he greeted them from his car. PM Modi also visited the Gumati Gurdwara before starting his roadshow.
Small children, women and elders lined the streets as the prime minister’s motorcade passed through.The crowd shouted slogans and showered flower petals.
The prime minister was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Awasthi atop the open-hooded vehicle.
Awasthi presented PM Modi with a trident to welcome him. PM Modi asked about Awasthi’s well-being and blessed him, displaying humility and sensitivity despite his high position. He also gave instructions to the candidate and discussed the electoral situation. “This personal encounter left me overwhelmed,” said Awasthi.
“PM Modi is adept at evaluating hardworking workers and entrusting them with significant responsibilities. He is praised at both local and national levels for his efficiency and dedication to traditional values,” Awasthi added.
Voting in the state’s 13 Lok Sabha constituencies, including Kanpur, will be held in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election on May 13. The Kannauj parliamentary constituency, where Samajwadi Party chief and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav is in the fray, will also vote on the same day.
A BJP worker said the roadshow was held from the Gumti Gurudwara to Fazalganj and people from different sections of society greeted the prime minister.