Amit Shah at Yuva Udhghosh: Kashi is the soul of India

BJP president Amit Shah at a programme in Varanasi said 'Kashi is the soul of India'. The programme 'Yuva Udhghosh' "Besides being a political party, BJP is also a line of thought. Our PM has taken the pledge for a new India. Swami Vivekanand took our country a step forward during the British Raj. Modi ji is also presenting the image of a 'New India'," Shah said.

"We welcome 17,000 youth who joined the party today. These new hands have joined us to help us build a stronger India," Shah added.

By constructing 7.5 crore toilets across the country, "we have added to the pride of women."

"We also took the initiative to end triple talaq but Congress did not support the bill in the Rajya Sabha. UP used to top crime charts earlier. But after Yogi government came in, things have drastically improved and the state is now prospering," Shah said.

Meanwhile, over 40 Congress supporters were arrested for protesting at the venue.