Narendra Modi boards BRTS bus, commuters surprised
December 24, 2009
Narendra Modi boards BRTS bus, commuters surprised
By our correspondent
Ahmedabad, DeshGujarat, 24 December, 2009


In a surprise move, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today traveled in Bus Rapid Transit System(BRTS)-Janmarg local transport bus to reach GMDC ground where a get-to-gather with media persons was organized. Modi boarded the bus at RTO circle after buying a ticket. Minister of Health Shri Jaynarayan Vyas accompanied Modi and sat next to him during the short journey.
An educated lady sitting on nearby seat asked Modi for his signature and she got it. The lady asked Modi to write time and date also so that her relatives can believe that the Chief Minister was really with her.
Another common citizen gave his mobile phone to Shri Modi and requested him to talk with his wife on the other end so that she can believe that the Chief Minister is really there in the bus with her husband. Modi took the phone and talked with that gentleman’s wife. Modi asked whether she can identify his voice or not? And the lady from other end of the phone replied “who would not recognize your voice sir?”
When media persons, waiting for Modi at GMDC ground came to know that Mr. Modi was coming to the GMDC ground in BRTS bus they rushed to the bus-stand to capture the moments. After press-meet Mr. Modi again boarded BRTS bus, this time with Minister Saurabh Patel. The bus was full, so Mr. Modi couldn’t get seat. He just enjoyed standing journey. Some people offered him their seat, but Modi refused with thanks. Some college and school students asked signatures and they got. When one seat was available at next bus-stand, Modi asked Minister Saurabh Patel to seat. Modi stepped down at RTO circle bus-stand again.
No security guard was with Modi during his unique journey. Today Modi completed 3000 days as Chief Minister of Gujarat. So the CM(Chief Minister) mingled with CM(Common man).
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