Modi to file nomination from Varanasi on Thursday

Several hundred kg of rose petals and other flowers have been ordered for use during the roadshow.

A list of 10 proposers of Modi has been sent to his office, the party leader said, adding Modi would be clearing the name of four people.

Those who may get to propose the name of Modi as BJP candidate from Varanasi include Vishwanath Singh, owner of Pappu Tea Corner at Assi Ghat, and Chhannu Lal Misra, a classical singer from the Banaras gharana.

The BJP tried to rope in the son and nephews of the late Shehnai maestro Bismillah Khan but they politely declined, citing their family tradition of staying away from politics.