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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed with an impromptu roadshow in Varanasi as he covered the scheduled route to the collectorate to file his nomination for the Lok Sabha election. Thousands of people lined up along the road and ghats to catch a glimpse of the PM.
Ajay Rai, the UPCC president and INDIA bloc candidate from Varanasi, emphasizes the cultural and religious significance of the Ganga river compared to its use in political events. He criticizes the government's handling of Ganga's pollution and the impact on the Manjhi community's livelihood. Rai pledges to protect the purity and continuity of Maa Ganga.
Traffic congestion on Gangotri route causing significant difficulties for pilgrims, leading to many returning from Char Dham yatra midway. Pilgrims stranded for hours due to chaotic situation on highways. Criticism of state govt for mismanagement. Priests protest against administration's incompetence at Gangotri temple.