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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
PM Modi holds roadshow in Patna before meeting party leaders at BJP headquarters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (May 29, 2025) held a roadshow in Patna and later met party leaders and workers at state BJP headquarters in view of the upcoming Assembly elections, which are due in October-November later this year. This was PM Modi's third visit to Bihar in the last five months, since January 2025. Earlier, before setting off on his roadshow, PM Modi inaugurated the new integrated terminal building of Patna airport and Bihta civil airport, about 30 kms from Patna. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and all top state BJP leaders were present at the Patna airport to welcome PM Modi. Also read: PM's 4-state visit highlights on May 29, 2025 During his nearly 6-km long roadshow, PM Modi's convoy was showered with flower petals and the gathered crowd chanted 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' seeing his convoy passing from there. However, unlike his last roadshow in Patna held in May 2024, PM Modi didn't come over his vehicle this time and kept waving from inside the vehicle towards gathered people flanking both sides of the road en route to the roadshow. Mostly women and youth holding tricolours and posters of PM Modi in hand had come to 'see' him in the sweltering summer heat, waiting for his arrival for hours. The six-km roadshow took nearly two hours for PM Modi's slow-moving convoy to reach BJP's state headquarters. Posters depicting 'Operation Sindoor' and PM Modi were prominently displayed en route to the roadshow. PM Modi is likely to visit the State again on June 20, though, said the state BJP leaders, the venue has not been decided yet. Later, he reached the party's state headquarters at Beerchand Patel Road and held a meeting with BJP leaders and workers in view of the upcoming State Assembly elections, which are due in October-November this year. Mr Modi will address a public meeting at Bikramganj in Rohtas district on May 30, where he is also expected to announce a ₹50 thousand crore project for the development of the state. PM Modi is scheduled to make an overnight stay at Raj Bhawan in Patna. 'PM Modi's roadshow was a historic moment for all of us and it was a huge success where over a lakh people had gathered on both sides of the road to welcome their leader,' said young party MLA and Urban Development and Housing Minister in Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led cabinet Nitin Nabin, who has been made in charge of the roadshow in Patna. Earlier, PM Modi had visited the state in February and April and on May 4 recently this month, he had inaugurated the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna through video conferencing. 'He (PM Modi) will be addressing a huge public rally tomorrow (May 30, 2025) at Bikramganj in Rohtas district, where, said former state party president and party MP Sanjay Jaiswal, who has been monitoring the PM's rally there, 'over 5 lakh people are expected to come'. People from neighbouring Bhojpur and Buxar districts too are expected to visit the PM's rally at Bikramganj.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
PM Modi to launch projects worth ₹50,000 cr. in poll-bound Bihar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Bihar on Thursday (May 29, 2025) on a two-day visit. He is scheduled to launch development projects worth ₹50,000 crore during the visit. This will be his third trip to the election-bound State in the last five months. He is likely to visit Bihar again on June 20. The local BJP office was bustling with activity on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) as leaders and workers were making last-minute preparations to welcome Mr. Modi. 32 welcome arches Mr. Modi will reach Patna on May 29 to inaugurate the Jayprakash Narayan International Airport's new integrated terminal building constructed at a cost of ₹ 1,200 crore, and also lay the foundation stone of a new civil enclave at the Bihta airport, which is about 30 km away from the State capital. Thereafter, he will hold a six-km roadshow from the Patna airport to the State BJP headquarters on the Beer Chand Patel road, for which as many 32 welcome arches have been erected by the BJP leaders. Party workers and supporters will shower flower petals on Mr. Modi from these 32 makeshift platforms. 'Over one lakh people will be welcoming the PM during his roadshow tomorrow [May 29] in Patna,' said BJP MLA and Urban Development and Housing Minister Nitin Nabin, who is in charge of the roadshow in Patna. At the State party headquarters, Mr. Modi will meet local party workers and leaders apparently to give a pep talk for the Assembly election, due in October-November this year. He had earlier visited the State in February and April. On May 4, he inaugurated Khelo India Youth Games 2025 at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna through video conferencing. Rally at Bikramganj On May 30, Mr. Modi will address a public rally at Bikramganj in Rohtas district, said former State party president and MP Sanjay Jaiswal. 'Over five lakh people are expected to come…five German hanger tents have been put up there,' he said. People from neighbouring Bhojpur and Buxar districts too are expected to visit the rally at Bikramganj. 'Our party's biggest leader PM Modi may visit Bihar again on June 20 but the venue has not been decided yet,' said a senior State party leader. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary from the JD(U), the BJP's alliance partner, said: 'Whenever PM visits Bihar, he brings along major development projects, and this visit will be no exception.' At the Bikramganj rally, the Prime Minister is to gift development projects worth ₹50,000 crore to the State. He is scheduled to lay the foundation stone of a 1,500-MW super thermal power plant to be built at a cost of ₹29,947 crore at Nabinagar in Aurangabad district. This will be second largest power generation plant of the National Thermal Power Corporation in the country. He will also inaugurate some rail and road projects, said senior State BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. However, the Opposition Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) and the Akhil Bhartiya Kisan Mahasabha (ABKM) have announced that they would stage protests at eight places in the area urging Mr. Modi to address their long-standing demand for the construction of the Indrapuri reservoir and modernisation of the Sone canal system. 'He [PM Modi] has repeatedly been ignoring farmers' demands. He must address them this time,' said CPI(M-L) State secretary Kunal and ABKM leader Umesh Singh.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
PM to visit poll-bound Bihar again on May 29 and 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit poll-bound Bihar again on May 29 and 30. This would be Mr. Modi's third visit this year to Bihar, where the State Assembly election due in October-November. In his previous visit to Bihar, to Madhubani district on April 24, Mr. Modi had declared that those behind the Pahalgam terror attack would be punished 'beyond their imagination'. On February 24, he visited Bhagalpur to release the 19th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, and addressed a public rally. Mr. Modi also inaugurated the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 at the Patliputra Sports Complex in Patna via video conferencing on May 4. On May 29, the first day of his forthcoming visit, Mr. Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Jayparakash Narayan International Airport's new, integrated terminal building, built at a cost of approximately ₹1,200 crore. Airport officials said the expanded facility will handle nearly three times its current capacity, from about 30 lakh passengers annually to 1 crore passengers annually. In its first phase, the new terminal will have 64 check-in counters, six additional aircraft parking bays, and nine automatic tray retrieval systems at security checkpoints. This may be followed by a roadshow from Patna airport to the State Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters at Beer Chand Patel Road to meet party leaders and workers ahead of the preparations for the Assembly election. The PM will also to lay the foundation stone for a new civil enclave at Bihta airport, about 30 km from the State capital. After staying overnight at the Raj Bhavan here, the PM is scheduled to address a public rally on May 30 at Bikramganj in Rohtas district, where he may announce developmental projects worth several thousands of crores of rupees for Bihar, State BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said. On Monday, Mr. Jaiswal visited Bhojpur, a district neighbouring Rohtas, to participate in a meeting in which he appealed to the BJP and other constituent National Democratic Alliance (NDA) party leaders to make the PM's May 30 rally a 'historic' one. 'The Bikramganj rally of PM Modi will definitely consolidate the party's support base in the Shahabad areas bordering eastern Uttar Pradesh as well,' BJP Rajya Sabha MP Bhim Singh, who hails from Rohtas district, said. 'Yes, since the Assembly election in the State is not far away, our top party leadership has been visiting here, and meeting the State party leadership to chalk out strategies to win,' Mr. Singh added. The State BJP leadership had earlier claimed that, this time, the NDA would win 225 out of the total 243 seats in Assembly election. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi too has been visiting the election-bound State often this year, and is expected to visit again on May 27 to interact with Scheduled Caste (SC) students in central Bihar's Jehanabad.
Hans India
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Khelo India Games in Bihar were big hit: PM Modi hails young talent, record-breaking performances
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, recently hosted in Bihar, as a "big hit" and a testament to India's rising sporting spirit. He highlighted the record-breaking performances and the growing global recognition of the nation's young athletes. Addressing the 122nd episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister said, "Recently, Khelo India Games were a big hit. Five cities of Bihar hosted the Khelo India games. Matches of different categories were held there. The number of athletes who reached there from all over India was more than 5,000. These athletes have praised the Sporting Spirit of Bihar and the warmth shown by the people of Bihar." He noted that this edition marked a new milestone for Indian sports on the global stage. "The land of Bihar is very special. Many unique things happened here in this event. This was the first edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, which reached the whole world through the Olympic channel. People from all over the world saw and appreciated the talent of our young players. I congratulate all the medal winners, especially the top three winners -- Maharashtra, Haryana and Rajasthan," PM Modi said. Highlighting the outstanding performances, he mentioned, "A total of 26 records were made in Khelo India this time. In the Weight Lifting competitions, the brilliant performances of Asmita Dhone of Maharashtra, Harshvardhan Sahu of Odisha and Tushar Chaudhary of Uttar Pradesh won everyone's heart. Sairaj Pardesi of Maharashtra went on to create three records." He also praised the athletes who participated in various athletics events, adding, "In athletics, Qadir Khan and Sheikh Zeeshan of Uttar Pradesh and Hansraj of Rajasthan performed brilliantly. This time, Bihar also won 36 medals." Emphasising the role of such tournaments in nurturing young talent, he said, "The one who plays, blooms. The tournament holds great significance for Young Sporting Talent. Such events will further enhance the future of Indian sports."
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Young athletes make Maha proud with top medal tally at Khelo India
Navi Mumbai: Our local heroes have returned home victorious. Athletes from Agnel's Khelo India Accredited Academy, who represented the state at the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games 2025 in Bihar, delivered outstanding performances in their respective disciplines. Their accomplishments helped Maharashtra secure the top position in the medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2025. In swimming events, Aditi Hegde, a Std X student of Father Agnel School, achieved remarkable success with five gold medals, one silver, and one bronze. She secured gold medals in the 200m freestyle, 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, and 4x100 freestyle relay, along with a silver in the 4x100 medley relay and a bronze in the 1,500m freestyle. Her fellow athlete, Shlok Khopade, earned a bronze in the 200m breaststroke. The track and field contingent brought significant success for Team Maharashtra. Agnelite Saif Chafekar secured a gold in the 110m hurdles, establishing a new Khelo India meet record with 13.48 seconds. Aditya Pisal bagged a gold in the 100m dash, setting another meet record at 10.62 seconds, while Rudra Shinde secured a bronze in the same event, clocking 10.78 seconds. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo Anchal Patil, a Std XII student, achieved a gold medal in the high jump with 1.68m. Additionally, Saif, Aditya, and Rudra contributed to the state's success by winning gold in the 4x100m relay. Coach Shrinivas Gupta oversees the athletes' training at the Agnel ground, while coach Gokul Kamath supervises swimming practice at the Agnel's swimming pool. "We have an impressive catch at the national sporting event organised by the central sports ministry... We could not have bargained for more," said Gupta.
