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Published 08:55 IST, May 18th 2019

PM Modi begins his two-day visit to Uttarakhand, set to pay obeisance at Kedarnath shrine. LIVE UPDATES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Uttarakhand beginning May 18 to pay obeisance at the Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath.

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PM Modi begins his two-day visit to Uttarakhand, set to pay obeisance at Kedarnath shrine. LIVE UPDATES
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16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 4:22 PM

The Prime Minister has shared a few of the stunning visuals of his visit to Kedarnath via Twitter.

Here are the photos:


16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update 10:05 AM

PM Modi has reached the Kedarnath shrine where he is offering prayers to Lord Shiva, as per ground reports.



16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 10:33 AM

After paying his respects at the shrine, PM Modi has exited the shrine waving to the crowds gathered there at his fourth visit to the shrine. At the same time, BJP president Amit Shah is paying his respects at the Somnath shrine along with his family after the conclusion of  a long election campaign


16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 10:55 AM

PM Modi has interacted with officials in Kedarnath to review the renovation of the shrine.



16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 2:00 PM

PM Modi has left from the Kedarnath shrine and is currently proceeding towards the cave where he is reportedly going to spend his time meditating.

Here are exclusive visuals from Republic TV: 


16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 3:00 PM

PM Modi has reached the cave which is reportedly at 10,000 feet altitude and is currently meditating.

Here are visuals of his journey

Here is the Prime Minister deep in meditation



16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 4:18 PM

PM is currently in Rudra Gufa which is 2 km away from the shrine meditating. He is reportedly scheduled to spend the night in the cave meditating. Media visuals are prohibited here on till tomorrow morning


16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 9:49 AM

PM Modi arrives at the shrine and heads towards the temple accompanied by his security personnel.



16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Uttarakhand beginning May 18 to pay obeisance at the Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath.

PM Modi will visit Kedarnath on May 18 and offer prayers at Badrinath the following day, Pradesh BJP media incharge Devendra Bhasin said.

The Prime Minister has a deep sense of attachment towards Uttarakhand. The purpose of this visit is purely spiritual, he said.

Read: EXCLUSIVE | 'People Of India Will Form An Even Stronger Government Than Before, Areas That Were Left Behind Will Support BJP,' Predicts PM Modi In Final Election Interview

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday concluded his 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign by speaking exclusively to Republic Media Network's Executive Editor Abhishek Kapoor wherein he answered on a plethora of key issues including on how the 2019 campaign was different from what happened five years ago.

In his final campaign interview, PM Modi put forth that it is the people of the country who are fighting the elections, not him or the BJP and added that the country will form a stronger government than before including contributions from "areas that were missed in the last five years" 


16:25 IST, May 18th 2019

Update at 9:28 AM

PM Modi has left from Dehradun to arrive at the Kedarnath Shrine, with his helicopter shortly landing at the site. He will be reviewing the progress done in renovating the shrine, as per sources.


Updated 16:25 IST, May 18th 2019