Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited his parliamentary constituency, Kashi, on Sunday, inaugurating the first manufacturing plant of textile manufacturer Arvind Limited (Arvind Mills) in Khochwan, Mirzamurad, built at a cost of approximately Rs 150 crore. During the visit, he interacted with women workers undergoing training at the plant and later watched the air show at Namo Ghat held as part of ‘Wings Over Ganga’ to commemorate the 94th anniversary of Air Force Day.
The air show witnessed large crowds at Namo Ghat, all the other 84 Ganga Ghats, and the sandy banks on the opposite side of the Ganga. The presence of their MP and Prime Minister among them was evident as people gathered to watch the aerial display.
Upon arriving at the venue, Modi was greeted with thunderous chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” in keeping with Kashi tradition. The chants continued throughout the air show.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister arrived at Babatpur Airport before flying to Khochwan in Mirzamurad, where he inaugurated the Arvind Mill and interacted with women workers. He later flew to the helipad at the Police Line Grounds and proceeded by road to Namo Ghat to attend the Air Force Day Aerial Display 2026.
Residents of Kashi welcomed their MP and Prime Minister at 13 key locations along the route. As Modi travelled from the Police Lines to Namo Ghat, large crowds on both sides of the road gave him a grand welcome.
The Prime Minister also stepped out of his moving vehicle to acknowledge the greetings of Kashi residents, who welcomed him with chants of “Modi… Modi…”
Before the air show began, Modi was honoured with flags and caps.
Those present at the event included Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Union Minister of State for Finance and State President Pankaj Chaudhary, and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, among others.
