Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his 45-hour-long meditation at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday, June 1. The spiritual visit to the Dhyan Mandapam, where Swami Vivekananda is believed to have had a divine vision of ‘Bharat Mata’, marks the end of a significant journey for the Prime Minister.
Modi arrived in Kanniyakumari on Thursday, May 30, and embarked on his meditation session in the revered site known for its spiritual significance. This southernmost tip of India, where the Eastern and Western coastlines meet, is also the confluence of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Arabian Sea. By choosing this location, Modi aimed to send a message of national unity.
The meditation coincided with the conclusion of polling for the final phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Former Bihar deputy chief minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized Modi’s spiritual activity, dismissing it as mere “photo shoots.” Yadav commented, “Modi ji isn’t doing any meditation, only photo shoots are happening. Once the photo shoot ends, they will come back.”
Modi concluded his election campaign in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur on Thursday, marking the end of an intense campaign period. Over 75 days, Modi held approximately 206 election campaign events, including rallies and roadshows, and participated in around 80 interviews with various news and media platforms.
The Prime Minister is known for undertaking spiritual journeys at the end of election campaigns. In 2019, he visited Kedarnath, and in 2014, he visited Shivaji’s Pratapgarh.
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