CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp along with Gujarat Governor Shri @ADevvrat, DyCM Shri @Nitinbhai_Patel and other dignitaries welcomed PM Shri @narendramodi on his arrival at Ahmedabad airport. pic.twitter.com/Yj00eppC2B
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) October 30, 2020
NE NEWS SERVICE
AHMEDABAD, OCT 30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday morning on a two-day Gujarat trip during which he is scheduled to launch a host of projects, including a seaplane service between Kevadiya and Ahmedabad, and visit the Statue of Unity, said an official.
PM @narendramodi paid tributes to late Shri Keshubhai Patel, former CM of Gujarat. pic.twitter.com/ayVj0ARtC2
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 30, 2020
Upon his arrival at the Ahmedabad airport, he was welcomed by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani and his deputy Nitinbhai Patel and Governor Acharya Devvrat.
This is the PM’s first visit to his home state after the coronavirus outbreak.
In Gandhinagar, PM @narendramodi paid tributes to late Shri Maheshbhai and late Shri Nareshbhai Kanodia, who were associated with the world of films, music and culture. pic.twitter.com/bxtxD3JqLi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 30, 2020
From the airport, Modi left for Gandhinagar to meet the grieving family of former Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP stalwart Keshubhai Patel, who died on Thursday.
He is also expected to meet the family members of Gujarati cinema superstar Naresh Kanodia and his music composer-brother Mahesh Kanodia, both of whom died recently.
Gujarat welcomes PM Shri @narendramodi who will be on a two-day Gujarat visit from today to launch a host of new tourist attractions at the #StatueOfUnity, including India's first-ever seaplane service between Ahmedabad and Kevadia. pic.twitter.com/GvcuxacSqx
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) October 30, 2020
Naresh and Mahesh Kanodia were associated with the BJP and elected as MLA and MP, respectively, in the past.
It is also expected that the PM would meet his nonagenarian mother Hiraba, who lives on the outskirts of Gandhinagar city with Modis younger brother Pankaj Modi.
The PM would then reach Kevadiya in Narmada district to inaugurate various tourism projects near the Statue of Unity, a monument dedicated to Sardar Patel.
Sea Plane from Sabarmati River Front to Sardar Sarovar Dam.#GujaratTourism #SeaPlane pic.twitter.com/S0Zr07rK4N
— Gujarat Tourism (@GujaratTourism) October 29, 2020
On Saturday, he would inaugurate a seaplane service connecting Kevadiya with Ahmedabad.
PM pays tributes to ex-CM Keshubhai Patel, meets his kin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to the late Gujarat Chief Minister Keshubhai Patel and met his grieving family members.
Patel (93), a BJP stalwart, died on Thursday.
After his arrival in the morning at the Ahmedabad airport for a two-day Gujarat visit, Modi directly reached Patel’s residence in Gandhinagar and offered tributes to the departed soul.
The PM spent some time with Patel’s kin and consoled them.
“Modiji recalled his long association with Keshubhai and asked us about his last moments, a family member told reporters after the PM left Patel’s residence.
Modi had on Thursday paid rich tributes to Patel, saying he had mentored many BJP workers, including him.