UP: PM Modi to address farmers' rally in Shahjahanpur today
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PM Narendra Modi will address a "Kisan Kalyan Rally" in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh today.
The rally in Roza area would be Modi's fifth public address in UP in three weeks, indicating the importance of the state, which has 80 Lok Sabha seats, in BJP's calculations ahead of the 2019 general elections.
BJP workers, leaders, and farmers are likely to attend the rally.
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PM is likely to announce sops for farmers
After reaching out to people in Azamgarh, Sant Kabir Nagar, Mirzapur, and Varanasi, PM Modi's next destination is Shahjahanpur in central Uttar Pradesh.
The Prime Minister will arrive at the rally venue via Bareilly. He is likely to make announcements for the welfare of farmers.
CM Yogi Adityanath had convened a meeting of officials of eight districts while making preparation for the rally.
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Waterproof tents have been installed
The Shahjahanpur district administration has made preparations to ensure a smooth conduct of the rally in view of the monsoon season. Waterproof tents have been installed, BJP district unit chief Rakesh Kumar Anaba said.