28-Year-Old Man Walking 815 Km From Srinagar To Delhi To Meet PM Modi
Mumbai: Fahim Nazir Shah is walking 815 km from Srinagar to Delhi hoping it will get the attention of PM Narendra Modi and the PM will meet him.
“I am a big fan of Prime Minister Modi,” said the 28-year-old, who works as a part-time electrician in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar. He reached Udhampur on Sunday by walking more than 200 km.
Shah, who hails from Srinagar’s Shalimar area, took a break from his visit that began two days ago, saying his dream of meeting the prime minister at the end of the arduous journey would come true.
“I am a big fan of Prime Minister Modi,” said the 28-year-old, who works as a part-time electrician in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar. He reached Udhampur on Sunday by walking more than 200 km.
Shah, who hails from Srinagar’s Shalimar area, took a break from his visit that began two days ago, saying his dream of meeting the prime minister at the end of the arduous journey would come true.
“I am going to Delhi on foot to meet him (Modi) and I hope to attract the attention of the Prime Minister. It is my dream to meet the Prime Minister,” he said. PM did not succeed.
Shah said he has been following the prime minister on social media for the past four years and his speeches and actions have “touched my heart”.
“At one time, when he was delivering an address at a rally, he stopped suddenly on hearing the ‘azaan’ (Muslim call for prayer) leaving the public astonished … that gesture of our prime minister touched my heart and I became his ardent fan,” he said.
Shah said that he has made several attempts to meet Prime Minister Modi in Delhi in the last two-and-a-half years. “During the last visit of the Prime Minister to Kashmir, the security personnel did not allow me to meet him.
“This time I am sure I will get a chance to meet the prime minister,” Shah said.
Shah said he would like to discuss the problems of the educated and unemployed youths with the Modi and developing the industrial sector in the Union Territory.
(With PTI Inputs)
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