PM Modi on Gujarat Visit; to Host Dinner Meeting with State Ministers, BJP Leaders

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on visit to his home state of Gujarat during which he is expected to have dinner with Gujarat ministers and senior state BJP office-bearers at Lok Bhavan on Friday to mark the Gujarati New Year, media reports said.

Modi, who is scheduled to arrive at Ahmedabad airport at 8.30 pm, will proceed to Lok Bhavan in Gandhinagar for an overnight stay before leaving Gujarat by Saturday noon.

The dinner is expected to be attended by the state cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and senior BJP leaders, including the party president and general secretaries.

In a change to his earlier itinerary, Modi has cancelled his planned visit to Ambaji Temple in Banaskantha on Saturday, considering the expected rush of devotees on Labh Pancham.

Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said the decision was taken to ensure devotees do not face inconvenience. He added that Modi would visit Ambaji again in the coming days to offer prayers to Goddess Amba.

Media reports also suggest that the Prime Minister may discuss the BJP’s preparations for the Gujarat Assembly elections scheduled for next year. DeshGujarat