Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, launched the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’ bike yatra from Varanasi to mark PM Modi’s 76th birthday.
The twin yatra connects Kashi, PM Modi’s parliamentary constituency, with Vadnagar in Gujarat, his birthplace, covering 10 states, 193 districts and 1,159 villages.
Around 500 bikers on 250 motorcycles are participating in each direction, with one convoy carrying Gangajal from Kashi to Vadnagar and another bringing water from Gujarat back to Kashi.
The campaign will run through October 7, concluding with rituals at Baba Hatkeshwar temple in Vadnagar and Baba Vishwanath temple in Kashi.
Rajnath Singh described it as ‘a confluence yatra of service, values and sadhana,’ linking PM Modi’s birthplace with his governance base, while crediting the government with achievements including the removal of Article 370.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath joined Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in flagging off the bike yatra from Kashi.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Chirag Paswan were also present at the launch event in Varanasi.
One convoy of bikers is carrying Gangajal from Kashi toward Vadnagar, while a second convoy is bringing water from Gujarat’s holy rivers back to Kashi.
The campaign will conclude on October 7 with a water-offering ceremony at Baba Hatkeshwar temple in Vadnagar and a Jalabhishek ritual at Baba Vishwanath temple in Kashi.
Around 500 bikers on 250 motorcycles are participating in each direction of the twin yatra, with 60 to 80 local service programs planned daily at stops along the route.
Rajnath Singh described the initiative as ‘a confluence yatra of service, values and sadhana,’ linking PM Modi’s birthplace with his political and governance base.
The campaign is being organized by the BJP to mark PM Modi’s 25 years of public service and his 76th birthday on September 17.
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi (representative image), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
