"An official programme has been received and Narendra Modi will take part in Ganga Aarti programme in Varanasi on May 17," Uttar Prtadesh government Principal Secretary Atul Kumar Gupta said here today.
Gupta, who congratulated police for the peaceful conduct of Lok Sabha elections, said victory processions have been banned in the state after the counting of votes tomorrow.
"No victory procession would be allowed tomorrow whereas for the successive days for holding victory functions and thanksgiving meetings, the respective district administrations would be taking the decision as per the need and requierment," he said.