Modi applies to run for parliamentary seat in Indian election: TV
- Asia
- Reuters
- Published Date: 09:51 | 14 May 2024
- Modified Date: 10:00 | 14 May 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday filed his nomination to recontest the parliamentary seat for the Hindu holy city of Varanasi in India's ongoing general election, a live broadcast showed.
Modi, who has represented Varanasi since he was swept to office a decade ago, arrived at a government building and handed over his candidacy paperwork, the footage showed, as hundreds of supporters waited outside.