Varanasi, May 13 (Reporter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an extravagant roadshow in Varanasi on Monday ahead of filing his nomination papers from this Lok Sabha seat on Tuesday. At the outset of the roadshow, the Prime Minister garlanded the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya. Subsequently, he rode the Vijay Rath along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BJP state president Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh. The Modi-Yogi synergy captivated the entire city of Varanasi. Amidst chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' and 'Jai Shree Ram', the locals extended an unforgettable welcome, expressing their unwavering support for BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his roadshow by garlanding the statue of Mahamana Madan Mohan Malviya at the Singh Dwar of Kashi Hindu University at 5 pm. After more than two and a half hours, the roadshow concluded upon reaching Kashi Vishwanath Dham. The entire route of the roadshow offered glimpses of the diverse cultural landscape of India and Uttar Pradesh. Spanning five kilometres, the event featured artists displaying their talents through various forms, including blowing conch shells, playing damru, depicting Ram Darbar on erected stages along the route, and portraying the form of Shiv Parivar. The community warmly welcomed Prime Minister Modi, while the dance and cultural performances by approximately 100 artistes on the stages were truly enchanting. As the roadshow commenced, the air resonated with the chanting of mantras by students from Panini Girls College. The roadshow also demonstrated women power, who moved ahead of the Vikas Rath. Scores of people thronged the entire route of the roadshow to greet the PM and the CM. Flower petals were showered on the PM, the CM and the Vikas Rath by men and woman from rooftops throughout the roadshow. Whether from the majority or minority communities, everyone eagerly awaited a glimpse of the dynamic duo, Narendra Modi and Yogi Adityanath, known for their transformative efforts. The leaders reciprocated the warmth by extending greetings to the entire populace of Kashi, through handshakes and folded handed. The Prime Minister will file his nomination on Tuesday in the presence of several CMs of NDA ruled states, union ministers as well as party leaders. In a heartfelt display of sentiment during the roadshow, thousands of individuals were spotted wearing attire emblazoned with 'Modi ka Parivar' ('Modi's Family') while expressing their adoration for the Prime Minister through chants of 'Hamar Kashi-Hamar Modi' ('Our Kashi-Our Modi'). On both sides of the road, children, women, youth, and elderly individuals welcomed Modi by showering flowers from the rooftops of their homes. The entire city of Kashi was awash in saffron hues during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow. Prime Minister Modi himself donned a saffron-colored kurta, while Yogi Adityanath stood beside him, adorned in saffron attire. They rode together in a saffron-themed Vijay Rath adorned with a garland of yellow marigolds. Throughout the roadshow, women were dressed in saffron attire, while men donned saffron turbans, caps, and handkerchiefs. The streets of Kashi were lined with saffron decorations and BJP flags as far as the eye could see. The sight of saffron balloons and clothing added a unique ambiance to the event. Modi even adopted the Kashi style, wearing a handkerchief around his neck. The roadshow kicked off from the Singh Gate of Kashi Hindu University at 5 pm, winding its way through Assi, Sonarpura, Bengali Tola, Madanpura, Jangam Bari, Godaulia, and Bansfatak before reaching the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. A multitude of people, numbering in the lakhs, participated in the roadshow, which extended for over two and a half hours. Throughout this duration, cutouts of Narendra Modi were prominently displayed along the route. Along the route, both the old and new facets of Kashi's development were showcased. The Prime Minister's roadshow ended after reaching Kashi Vishwanath Dham. Here, the PM worshiped at Kashi Vishwanath temple and took blessings of Baba. After the puja, the Prime Minister greeted the devotees present. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath presented the statue of Nandi to the Prime Minister. BJP State President Bhupendra Chaudhary was present on this occasion also...////...