Kolkata. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a roadshow from Shyambazar Five Point Crossing in Kolkata ahead of the last phase of Lok Sabha elections. The roadshow in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Tapas Roy is scheduled to end at Shimla Street, where Swami Vivekananda’s ancestral home is located. Before the event, the Prime Minister visited the residence of Ma Sarada at Bagbazar and paid tribute to her. He also paid tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at his statue at Shyambazar Five Point Crossing.
Modi was accompanied by prominent West Bengal BJP leaders including Sukanta Majumdar and Shubhendu Adhikari. The roadshow began at around 7:10 pm and will cover a distance of about two kilometres. Modi was standing on a vehicle decorated with saffron colour and flowers. Along with the photographs of the Prime Minister, pictures of BJP’s election symbol lotus were also put up on the said vehicle.
As the convoy passed through the streets, Modi waved to the crowd gathered on both sides of the road. Women supporters wearing saffron saris also joined the roadshow. As the Prime Minister’s vehicle passed, the entire atmosphere was resonating with slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Once again Modi government’. At the same time, many people were taking pictures with their mobile phones.