UPDATED: Oct 30, 2026 11:35 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a two-day visit to Gujarat, beginning with a mega roadshow in Banaskantha alongside the state Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister. During the visit, the Prime Minister toured the Embryo Transfer Technology In Vitro Fertilisation Laboratory and the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre cattle farm, interacting with scientists, doctors, and researchers.
The tour highlights development works worth over 14,400 crore rupees, including two Banas Dairy Bio-CNG plants at Tharad and Radhanpur, an Ahmedabad Metro Phase 2 extension towards the airport and GIFT City, and multiple Anganwadi and agricultural infrastructure projects. He will also release the 24th PM-KISAN instalment, amounting to roughly 19,000 crore rupees to assist farmers nationwide, and flag off railway services including the Sabarmati-Varanasi Express and the Mehsana-Becharaji-Sabarmati MEMU train.
Read MoreVIDEOS FROM OTHER SECTIONSLATEST VIDEOSMega Roadshow In Gujarat, Rs 14,000-Crore Projects Launch And Ekta Diwas VisitA roadshow took place in Banaskantha during a two-day official visit to Gujarat, where attendees gathered along the route holding the national flag. Over the course of the visit, national development projects valued at over 14,400 crore rupees are scheduled for inauguration and foundation-stone laying.
These initiatives include the launch of an embryo transfer technology laboratory, a bovine breeding and research centre in Bhildi, and metro rail expansion phases for the airport and GIFT City extensions. Furthermore, the twenty-fourth instalment of the PM Kisan scheme, amounting to approximately 19,000 crore rupees, is slated for release.
The scheduled itinerary also includes travel to Ekta Nagar to participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations at the Statue of Unity and inaugurate Bharat Parv. Gatherings along the event route displayed placards highlighting rural welfare schemes, pucca housing, and economic initiatives, addressing opposition statements regarding governance and leadership.PM Modi Banaskantha Roadshow, Rs 14,000-Cr Gujarat Projects And Ekta DiwasPrime Minister Narendra Modi commenced a two-day visit to Gujarat, holding a massive roadshow in Banaskantha.
During the visit, the Prime Minister is scheduled to dedicate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 14,000 crore, along with welfare schemes across multiple sectors, including a mobile grinding and research centre. Crowds turned out with the national flag to welcome the Prime Minister, accompanied by state leadership.
Following the Banaskantha itinerary, the Prime Minister travels to Gandhinagar and Kevadia, where he is scheduled to inaugurate Bharat Parv and participate in the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations on October 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary. Visuals from the ground highlighted placards showcasing welfare achievements, including rural housing, support for farmers, and rural employment, addressing ongoing criticism from opposition leaders.INDIA Bloc Public Impeachment Of CEC, BJP Slams Charade, Ramlila Maidan RallyThe opposition INDIA bloc has organised a public impeachment session against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence.
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Opposing leaders stated the initiative seeks to hold constitutional authorities accountable after discussions were denied in Parliament. The Bharatiya Janata Party condemned the exercise, describing it as an unconstitutional political charade that confuses street agitation with parliamentary procedures.
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