Patna, June 20 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the Vande Bharat Express connecting Patliputra in Bihar to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh today. The train will run via Muzaffarpur and Bettiah, further enhancing rail connectivity between the two states.

The event is being held at Patliputra Junction, where senior BJP leaders and local officials have gathered for the ceremonial flag-off.

Speaking to ANI, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "We are here to flag off the Vande Bharat train. The Prime Minister truly loves Bihar and is always concerned about its development. Every time he visits, projects worth thousands of crores are launched or inaugurated."

In addition to the Vande Bharat Express, the Prime Minister's visit will...