AGRA: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi will be on the first official visit to Agra, ahead of chief minister Akhliesh Yadav, who is expected to inaugurate the DUDA homes for poor. Modi who blew the poll beguile for
Lok Sabha
2014 election from Agra in the month of November in 2013, has raised the curiosity among party workers and opposition, as the inauguration of DUDA homes is in
Tajganj
and CM Yadav is also expected to visit Tajganj, to inaugurate the Tajganj project, where the state government has heavily invested to make world class ambience around the
Taj Mahal vicinity.
Speaking to TOI, braj prant BJP president B L Verma said, “PM Modi will visit Agra around
Diwali, to inaugurate DUDA homes for poor.”
As per senior official of DUDA project, a total of 608 homes funded by central government has been constructed in Tajganj but is yet to be inaugurated. According to senior local leader Madan Mohan Sharma of
Samajwadi Party, “Till yet the date of CM’s visit to Agra has not been finalized, but we expect his visit.”
Agra is considered to be a good omen for Samajwadi Party to kickstart their political campaign. Speaking to TOI, Ramsahai Yadav, district president of Samajwadi Party Agra unit said, “We have written letter to CM
Akhilesh Yadav to address a rally and inaugurate the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, it will help us in election.”
On anonymity, a senior BJP party member in Agra said, “It will be googly for Akhilesh, if PM Modi visit Agra before him. We have pulled up our men power to kick start the preparation to ensure his grand welcome in Agra.” It is interesting to note, that BSP supremo
Mayawati conducted huge rally in Agra to kick start her election campaign, but within 24 hours of public meeting in Agra, the senior BSP leader
Brijesh Pathak
deserted the party and joined BJP.
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