PM Modi visits Varanasi, launches 'e-boats' at Assi Ghat: In Pics

Varanasi: Accusing the erstwhile Congress governments of pursuing "vote bank politics", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday on Sunday took potshots at Nehru-Gandhi family and reached out to the numerically significant Nishad community in Uttar Pradesh as he launched solar-powered boats for plying on river Ganga.

Launching 11 solar-powered "e-boats" at Assi Ghat, PM Modi said that the step is in line with his government's focus on making long-term interventions to empower the poor in their fight against poverty and climb up the ladder, which was not the case during previous governments.

He also visited Gyan Pravah - Centre for Cultural Studies and Research in Varanasi.

Check out the following photos of PM Modi's visit:

Spent time at Gyan Pravah- Centre for Cultural Studies and Research in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/AFkpo1xxfc

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi at Gyan Pravah - Centre for Cultural Studies and Research in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/T0M2cN78dH — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi at Gyan Pravah - Centre for Cultural Studies and Research in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/Ih9Mem9nee — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi at Gyan Pravah - Centre for Cultural Studies and Research in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/tbPIzlvQ8q — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

On board an e-boat. The experience was memorable. Do travel on them during your next visit to Kashi. (Photo) pic.twitter.com/Nnv8obWArt — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi on the e-boat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/yUPSeQIbTO — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

Had a very engrossing discussion with a group of citizens of Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/OLff7Qf571 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi at Assi Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/zaiPbzghFZ — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi with e-rickshaws beneficiaries in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/jxLW24hSNw — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi riding e-rickshaw in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/zsOmq4iQWu — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi interacting with e-rickshaw beneficiary in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/YEG3lrSMns — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016

PM @narendramodi flagging off e-rickshaws in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh pic.twitter.com/9ECAukJnie — PIB India (@PIB_India) May 1, 2016