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Modi to Inaugurate Lotus-Shaped Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on Dec. 25

Built on reclaimed landfill, the lotus-shaped complex underscores BJP branding through memorials to its icons.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to open the Rashtra Prerna Sthal and address a public gathering at around 2:30 PM on December 25.
  • Officials describe a 65-acre site built for about Rs 230 crore, with roughly 6.5 lakh tonnes of waste cleared to reclaim about 32 acres for the complex.
  • The centerpiece features three 65-foot bronze statues of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Deendayal Upadhyaya, with each statue weighing about 42 tonnes.
  • A two-storey museum of about 6,300 square meters includes multiple galleries and orientation films on the leaders’ lives.
  • Security has been taken over by the SPG as BJP organizers mobilize to fill a rally ground designed for roughly 200,000 attendees.