Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a day-long visit to his parliamentary constituency, Thursday shook hands and mingled with the crowd here.
After a delay of an hour due to dense fog in Uttar Pradesh, Modi arrived in this temple town and reached the Lanka Chowk, outside the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), here.
He paid floral tributes at the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya, the founder of BHU.
Crowd nearby swelled and got restless, and instead of getting into the bullet proof vehicles that waited for him, Modi started walking towards the crowd.
The security personnel were caught by surprise and threw a security ring around the prime minister. Still, Modi walked towards the people, shook hands with them and waved at them.
He walked on for a few hundred metres on the road towards the Assi Ghat and later got into his waiting SUV and drove off to the Assi Ghat.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app