Agra: Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Mathura for Braj Raj Utsav on Thursday holds political significance ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He will participate in festivities and witness a presentation by Mathura MP and veteran actor Hema Malini on 525th birth anniversary of Saint Meera Bai. This event will boost her preparation to contest the Lok Sabha elections for the third time, BJP sources suggest.As the actor turned politician turned 75 this year, she crossed BJPs mandate on age bar for poll contestants. Earlier, she had stated she is physically fit and willing to contest the election.Several contestants, including Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut and Nitish Bharadwaj, who played the role of Lord Krishna in TV show Mahabharata, have started pitching for the party ticket. Local leaders are also in the queue. A senior official said, The MP had been trying for PMs visit to Mathura for a long time. Changes were made in the schedule of programmes during Braj Raj Ustav to ensure PMs presence at the time of Malinis performance. Modi is likely to visit the Shri Krishna Janambhoomi temple or the Banke Bihari temple. tnnWe also published the following articles recentlyModi to visit Mathura for Braj Raj Utsav on Nov 23Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be attending the Braj Raj Utsav in Mathura on November 23, where he will witness a performance by Hema Malini on the birth anniversary of Meera Bai. Modi is expected to visit the Shri Krishna Janambhoomi temple and Banke Bihari temple, and address a public gathering at Railway Ground. The schedule is yet to be finalized. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also visit Mathura to inspect arrangements for the PMs visit. The festival will include dance dramas, film screenings, and a national seminar on Meera Bai. CM Yogi may discuss the development of a dedicated corridor for the Banke Bihari temple during his visit.Bangladesh cricketer Shakib to contest elections in 2024Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is planning to enter politics and run as a candidate in the 2024 general elections in Bangladesh. He is expected to participate as a candidate from the ruling party, the Awami League. Shakib, who has been a key player in the national cricket team since 2006, has taken nomination forms from the Awami League for three constituencies. The move follows former cricket captain Mashrafe Mortazas entry into politics in 2018. The upcoming elections are likely to favor Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth consecutive win, given the oppositions boycott.Only PDA can defeat NDA in 2024 Lok Sabha elections, claims Akhilesh YadavFormer UP CM Akhilesh Yadav concluded the Samajwadi PDA Cycle Yatra in Saifai, where he stated that those riding bicycles will win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He also emphasized the importance of socialists in the countrys politics and the need for a caste census for social justice. Akhilesh criticized the BJP government for inflation, unemployment, and alleged corruption. The cycle yatra covered a distance of 8500 km in 208 days, passing through various constituencies and assemblies.

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