CM Samrat Choudhary Welcomes PM Modi's Grand Arrival in Kashi
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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi touches down in Kashi, the welcome is never routine — and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary made sure the country knew it, sharing a live update on Sunday, October 25, 2026, of what he called a 'grand welcome' for the PM in his parliamentary constituency.
Choudhary posted on X in Hindi: 'आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेंद्र मोदी जी का काशी में भव्य स्वागत' — 'A grand welcome for the honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in Kashi' — flagging it as a live update from the ancient city.
Modi's Bond with Kashi
Varanasi, known reverentially as Kashi, has been Modi's Lok Sabha constituency since 2014. The PM's visits here carry a weight that goes beyond routine constituency work — every arrival is part political homecoming, part cultural statement, part development review. BJP leaders routinely amplify these visits in real time on social media, turning each trip into a visible party moment.
For a Bihar Chief Minister to post the welcome is also a statement of party solidarity — Samrat Choudhary, a senior BJP leader who heads the NDA government in Bihar, publicly aligning with Modi's Kashi moment underscores the coalition's unified optics ahead of any major announcement the visit may carry.
What Draws the PM Back to Varanasi
Modi has returned to Kashi repeatedly over the years for project inaugurations, cultural events, and constituency outreach — from the redevelopment of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor to infrastructure launches along the ghats. The specific purpose of this October 25 visit has not been confirmed, but the 'grand welcome' language points to a reception with significant party and public mobilisation on the ground.
Whatever the occasion, one thing holds: when Modi arrives in Kashi, the city does not whisper — it roars.