Speaking about the significance of PM Modi's spiritual visit to Kedarnath and Badrinath, senior journalist Manoj Gairola said, "The Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath is supreme for Shiva devotees and in the wake of elections in his own constituency, Varanasi, PM's visit becomes symbolic." He further added that PM' Modi's visit would bolster the belief that PM is Shiva's devotee and thus will leave an impact on the voters.