Is it coincidence or timing that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are visiting Gujarat at the same time. 

The Congress and BJP leader will attend various programmes and events this weekend.

Gandhi arrived in Ahmedabad around 9 am on Friday. He attended the meeting of the Political Affairs Committee along with the general secretary (Organisation), KC Venugopal, Gujarat in-charge and general secretary Mukul Wasnik, State Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil, leader of Congress Legislative Party Amit Chavda, and other senior leaders of the party.

At 2 pm, he will meet district Congress presidents, and Block Congress presidents at Pradesh Congress Committee, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan in Ahmedabad.

On March 8, at 10 am, Gandhi will address a conference of party workers at ZA Hall near Rajpath Club. All office bearers from the state, district, city, and cells will be present at this event.

Narendra Modi in Surat-Navsari

Meanwhile, PM Modi will mark International Women’s Day on March 8 by travelling to Navsari district for special programmes. In preparation for PM Modi’'s visit, a security rehearsal was conducted in Surat from the airport to the circuit house, with senior police officials ensuring flawless security measures. Authorities are leaving no stone unturned to ensure a smooth visit.

The public gathering in Surat will be a grand affair, with separate entry points designated for VIPs, VVIPs, and the general public. The administration has meticulously planned seating arrangements, lighting, sound, stage setup, food provisions, water supply, and display hoardings.

Following his Surat visit, PM Modi will head to Navsari on March 8 to commemorate International Women’s Day. He will participate in the ‘Lakhpati Didi Sammelan’ at Vansi-Borsi, where financial aid worth over ₹450 crore will be provided to more than 25,000 women from self-help groups across the state.