WATCH: PM Modi enjoys e-rickshaw, e-boat rides in Varanasi

The prime minister flew into Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, after launching the Pradhar Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, under which free LPG connections will be given to five crore poor women, earlier in Ballia.

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#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi takes an e-rickshaw ride in Varanasi (UP)https://t.co/5Ve4uhJZ66

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PM Narendra Modi distributes e-rickshaws and interact with beneficiaries in Varanasi (UP) pic.twitter.com/o9AEeBKOgC

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#WATCH: PM Narendra Modi enjoys an e-boat ride at Assi Ghat in Varanasi (UP)https://t.co/1ESHsyxppJ

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“Schemes that strengthen the people are important, not schemes that strengthen vote banks. India has to become stronger,” Modi said at the Assi Ghat after the boat ride on the Ganges.

“We are empowering the poor so that they can battle poverty,” he added.

“Our experience during the Jan Dhan Yojana brought out the richness of the poor,” he said.

“And it is really satisfying to work day and night for the poor.”

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The prime minister added: “This nation, our government and our banks — they are for the poor.”