PM Modi in Varanasi: Defence firms to set up in Lucknow, highlights Operation Sindoor

In Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized India's need to prioritize economic self-reliance amid global instability, urging citizens and political parties to support 'swadeshi' products and boost the "Vocal for Local" movement. Highlighting Operation Sindoor, he announced that BrahMos missiles will now be manufactured in Lucknow, strengthening the UP Defence Corridor and advancing India's indigenous defence capabilities under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.