LUCKNOW/PRAYAGRAJ:, Feb. 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the Mahakumbh on Wednesday (February 5), said a senior IPS officer familiar with the development. Modi will reach Prayagraj, take a holy dip and he is not likely to address any meeting.

"PM Modi will arrive in Prayagraj on February 5 and take the holy dip in Ganga in Mahakumbh Nagar. As per the earlier mentioned schedule, the PM will not participate in any programme," said a top cop at Prayagraj who is familiar with the development.

The PM will arrive in Prayagraj at 10 am and reach DPS helipad and from here, he will reach VIP Jetty by Nishadraj Cruise. He will also stay here for about an hour. During this time, he will bathe and then return. Mela officials state...