Narendra Modi says Samajwadi Party government’s non-cooperation delayed beautification project in Varanasi 

Narendra Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, while taking a dig at Samajwadi Party, said “non-cooperation” by the earlier state government during initial years at the Centre led to the delay in start of a beautification project in Varanasi – his Lok Sabha constituency.

While addressing a public meeting after a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony at the site in Varanasi, Modi said, “The corridor project would provide mukti (freedom) to Bhole Baba (another name for Lord Shiva), who had been trapped by walls on all four sides and struggled to breathe for centuries. It was demolished many times and survived without its astitva (existence) many times. However, the faith of the people here gave it revival, rejuvenation and new spirit.”

Modi also claimed the project was an example of how modernity and modern facilities could be brought and implemented along with the protection of the soul of archaeological essence of the place. Earlier, the prime minister visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple and also inspected the project site.

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