PM Narendra Modi holds roadshow in Vadodara & Ahmedabad, hails Operation Sindoor
AHMEDABAD/VADODARA: Waving the national flag and holding posters hailing India's resounding military action against Pakistan, thousands of people thronged the roadshows of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad and Vadodara on Monday, as the PM visited his home state for the first time since
Operation Sindoor
.
During his roadshow in Vadodara, titled 'Sindoor Samman Yatra' earlier in the day, Modi greeted the family of Col Sofiya Qureshi, who was among the faces of the govt briefings during Operation Sindoor. Her family was given space on a stage along the roadshow route and showered flowers on the PM when he drew near. When Modi's motorcade got near the stage, it slowed down, and his SUV moved closer to the stage, much to the surprise of the family.
When the PM got close to the stage, the family showered rose petals on him. Modi greeted them with a 'namaste' by folding his hands and asked about their well-being with gestures. He then gave them a thumbs up before moving on. Sofiya's brother, Mohammed Sanjay Qureshi, said they were surprised and proud of the interaction.
'It is like a dream come true. We will remember this for a lifetime,' he added. Sofiya's twin sister, Shyna Sunsara, told media persons that the family felt honoured.
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She added that Sofiya was not merely her sister but the sister of the nation. 'She is an inspiration not only for us but for others too,' she said.
Later in the evening, thousands of citizens in Ahmedabad greeted the PM by waving the national flag and holding posters hailing India's resounding military action against Pakistan. They showered flowers towards the PM during the roadshow from the city airport to Indira Bridge.
Flanked by chief minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president C R Paatil, the PM stood on a saffron-coloured open vehicle throughout the roadshow, waving at people and greeting them. Along the route, artists performed on various patriotic themes from 19 podiums that were erected along the route as huge billboards announced India's decisive military prowess during Operation Sindoor.
The BrahMos missiles, and the Tejas and Rafale aircraft also featured prominently on various billboards along the roadshow route.
While both sides of the road from the airport to Indira Bridge were packed with people greeting the PM and waving the tricolour, a large number of people were seen standing on the roofs and in balconies of buildings located along the route. The PM was seen waving back at people greeting him from the rooftops of buildings.
A Bhavnagar-based artist, Puja Jani, gifted a painting based on Operation Sindoor to the PM. The PM's security accepted the painting along the route.
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