Rajnath leads roadshow on way to file nomination for LS polls

Hazratganj, one of the arterial roads here in the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, sported a floral look on Tuesday as BJP supporters showered flower petals on Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh as he led a roadshow on his way to file nomination papers for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

Seeking a second term in the Lok Sabha from Lucknow, Singh, who was accompanied by senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in a special vehicle, stopped to offer prayers at the Dakshinmukhi Hanuman temple in Hazratganj, before the procession moved on. The home minister also offered prayers at the famous Hanuman Setu temple here before embarking on the roadshow.

Addressing the party workers at the state BJP headquarters here before the roadshow, Singh said, "India has surged ahead under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire world has acknowledged the fact that Modi has done wonders to help the country attain great heights. I have toured 10 states and the attraction towards Modi is amazing. The entire country wants to see him re-elected as the prime minister."