Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Varanasi (UP) in his first trip to the area after demonetisation to address BJP booth committee members before the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly polls. During his visit he will also be flagging off several projects including laying of foundation stones for a cancer centre and a super-speciality hospital at the Benares Hindu University.

Here are highlights:

I would like to congratulate Textile Minister Smriti Irani for making this happen in such a short span of time: PM Modi in Varanasi

Today, Kashi is receiving various projects worth Rs 2100 crore: PM Modi

This land of Kashi is of spiritual importance and has tremendous tourism potential. It is also a trade centre: PM Modi in Varanasi

Lekin achha hua bolna shuru kar diya, toh pata chal raha hai bhukamp ki sambhaavna bachhi hi nahin: PM Modi

Our army makes us proud but some people have questions even on their bravery. Is it good to view institutions like this: PM Modi

2009 me pata hi nahi chalta tha ki iss packet ke ander kya hai. Ab pata chal raha hai ki kya hai: PM Modi in Varanasi

Desh ki Sena ke Jawan maut ko mutthi me lekar Pakistan ko jaate hain aur zinda laut ke aate hain. Kuch logo ko ispr bhi pareshani hogayi: PM

Naa bolte toh bada bhukamp aajata, aur desh ko kitna bada bhukamp jhelna padta ki desh 10 saal tak ubhar na pata: PM Modi

Ek yuva neta hain, abhi bhaashan seekh rahe hain. Jab se unhone bolna seekha hai, meri khushi ka koi paar nahin: PM Modi

Ab mujhe batao ye wo apna report card de rahe hain ya mera de rahe hain. Ye 50% gareebi, viraasat kiski jhel raha hoon main?: PM Modi

Unhone (Manmohan Singh) kaha ki “jis desh mein 50% log gareeb ho, wahan ye technology wagera kaise ho sakta hai”?: PM Modi

When Pakistan wants to send infiltrators to India what do they do? They begin firing at the border and our army becomes busy with the firing and infiltrators get in: PM Modi

Never thought that some politicians of the country would so bravely stand beside the corrupt: PM Modi in Varanasi #DeMonetisation

We have a lot of human resource capability in India: PM Narendra Modi at BHU, Varanasi

Slowly the work of the doctor is reducing and the work of technology is increasing: PM Modi in Varanasi

We thought, why not have a cancer research institute here itself. Why should patients from here have to travel far for cancer treatment: PM

I am thankful to Banaras Hindu University for providing land for the construction of Cancer Centre: PM Modi in Varanasi

Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi lays foundation stone of Mahamana Pt Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre in Varanasi

PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, will also interact with booth level BJP Karyakartas working in the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat

PM Modi arrives in Varanasi, will inaugurate a Trade Facilitation Centre & Crafts Museum & launch schemes, programmes of Textiles Ministry