Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in his home constituency, Varanasi, where he dedicated the success of India's ‘Operation Sindoor’ at the feet of Mahadev and called it a "promise fulfilled."

Modi referenced the recent terror attack, calling it one of the most painful moments in recent memory. Speaking in his home constituency, he said the attack left him heartbroken, especially for the women who lost their husbands and families.

“I had vowed to avenge the sindoor of my daughters,” Modi said. “With the blessings of Mahadev, that promise has now been fulfilled.”

"Hum Kaashi ke har parivar-jan ke pranaam karat hai (I extend my respectful greetings to every family of Varanasi)", said the prime minister in the local dialect, drawing massive cheers from the crowd as he opened his address.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 52 development projects worth approximately Rs 2,183.45 crore in Varanasi