Lok Sabha Elections: PM Modi files nomination papers from Varanasi; eyes hat-trick win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has filed his nomination for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh, marking the beginning of the electoral battle. The BJP leader performed religious rituals before filing his nomination, offering prayers at Dashwamedh Ghat and taking a symbolic dip in the River Ganga. The Congress has fielded Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai against Modi, marking the third face-off between the two contenders in the Lok Sabha arena.