Breaking the tradition Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the Dussehra function at Ramlila ground at Aisbagh in the State capital on October 11.
This would be the first time that any Prime Minister will be attending Dussehra festival in lucknow – the parliamentary constituency of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Modi’s constituency is Varanasi. BJP State secretary Vijay Bahadur Pathak said that there was all possibility that the PM would attend Dussehra festival here. The request was sent by Shri Ram lila Samilt Aishbagh and the PM has given his assent to attend the function.
“The go ahead is to be given by security. If they clear the programme PM will definitely attend the function here,” he said adding that many other Union Minister may also join Modi.
President Shree Ramlila Samiti, Aishbagh Harish Chandra Agarwal said the PMO has accepted their invitation. “The PM’s office has accepted our invitation and an official programme of the Prime Minister is expected by tonight,” he said. lucknow Mayor Dr Dinesh Sharma, who is also associated with the Aishbagh Ramlila committee too confirmed likely visit of PM on October 11. “There is all possibility of the PM’s visit but official confirmation is yet to be accepted,” he said.