Bharatiya Janata Party Nagpur unit is gearing up to give a rousing welcome to its beloved leader Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is Modi’s first visit after becoming Prime Minister. BJP has entrusted the responsibility of reception committee on the shoulders of Sandip Joshi, newly-elected Member of Legislative Council. Joshi is known for his organising skills, considering which the party asked him to execute the event. Joshi, while talking to ‘The Hitavada’, said “Modiji is our beloved leader and every worker is very eager to welcome him. His visit has several important aspects. He is coming for the bhoomipujan of Premium Centre of Madhav Netralaya plus he will be visiting Reshimbag Smruti Mandir of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Deekshabhoomi. He is the second Prime Minister to visit Reshimbag Smruti Mandir after Atal Behari Vajpayee.

 

Vajpayee had visited Smruti Mandir in the year 2000.” Joshi added, “Modiji’s visit to Reshimbag Smruti Mandir assumes a lot of importance. RSS is celebrating its centenary this year. It came into existence on Gudhi Padwa (Marathi or Bharat New Year). Modiji too is coming on Gudhi Padwa. He will visit Reshimbag Smruti Mandir, pay respects at the statue of Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, founder Sarsanghchalak of RSS and the ‘Samadhi’ of Second Sarsanghchalak Golwalkar Guruji. Modiji is also visiting holy Deekshabhoomi, where he will pay tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Babasaheb Ambedkar. Modi has been saying that had there not been Constitution and Dr Ambedkar, a common man like him would not have become Prime Minister.” Joshi elaborated, “We have marked 47 squares, which fall in the path of Modiji during his movement in Nagpur from airport to Reshimbag Smruti Mandir, to Deekshabhoomi, to Madhav Netralaya, back to airport.

 

There are 15,000 workers whose deployment has been planned at 47 squares. On each path, there are squares where he would not stop but his vehicle will slow down. At the marked squares, we will welcome him in a different manner. At some places, we have arranged some small programmes, at some, the workers will shower petals on Modiji,” Joshi said, adding, “Everything will be done in a planned and disciplined manner. All the workers have been asked not to breach the security protocol. I personally had a meeting with the top officials, including Commmissioner of Police Dr Ravinder Singal.” The police is installing barricades on the path of Modiji, so the workers would not cross that barricade. Secondly, whenever Modiji’s convoy moves by the flyover, we will not become barrier there.

 

Our welcome will have warmth but we will not be overexcited as we have to follow the rules and dignity,” Joshi made it clear. There is enthusiasm, curiosity among Bharatiya Janata Party workers to welcome their beloved leader. In the year 2022, Modi had come to Nagpur and inaugurated several developmental projects. Before the start of election, he remained present at Wardha for the valedictory of PM-Vishwakarma scheme. It was he who had chosen Maharashtra for holding concluding function of PM-Vishwakarma.