BJP's two-day National Executive meet begins in Allahabad. With Uttar Pradesh elections set for next year, the party is likely to discuss the poll strategy during the meet.
PM Modi on corruption: - We heard of so many scams in past governments
- From helicopters to cannons even cooking gas
- We saved Rs 15,000 from corruption in cooking gas distribution
We can't watch such a large state getting ravaged. And once UP excels, no one can stop India from becoming Number 1: PM Modi
There is a 'jugalbandi' between Mulayam Singh and Mayawati. Till this contract is not broken, there won't be any development in Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi
Today I have come to assure you, if you have talent your future wont be slaughtered by corruption. We are committed to giving you what is your right: PM Modi
Huge crowd has gathered at the rally in Allahabad.
I need your blessings, I need Ganga's blessings to move forward on the path of development: PM Modi
Looking at the stage it is evident what impact UP has on the government. The Prime Minister, Home Minister are from UP: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi addresses 'Parivartan Rally' in Allahabad:
SP-BSP cycle must end: Amit Shah- When people get sick of Samajwadi Party govt, they vote for Bahujan Samaj Party
- When they get sick of the BSP they instate SP back in power. This cycle must end friends
- Vote for BJP to bring UP back on the path of development
BJP President Amit Shah addresses 'Parivartan' Rally in Allahabad
What PM Modi said in the national executive meet: - We are seeing history being made
- The hard work of the past has led to the result
- We should see how we can be useful to the people
- The people of the country are no longer satisfied of slogans alone
- He thinks about how the country is faring
- There were opportunities in the past that we lost
- Even though opportunities don't knock twice, I can see India has a chance like countries on the verge of an industrial revolution
Arun Jaitley on objectives of the national executive meet- From a political point of view, the popularity of Modi government has only grown
- From a geographical perspective, the party is growing stronger in places where we have historically been weak such as Kerala, Assam, Bengal
- That's why the current time is important for us politically
- The two objectives of this executive meet were to analyse the current political scenario and take the party even forward
- The party president (Amit Shah) called for a offices in every corner of the country
- And we have identified 7 states where we want to make the party stronger
- The second main objective is to maintain and increase the country's economic growth amid the global slowdown
Arun Jaitley at National Executive Meet:- This executive meet comes at a time when the politics of this country is taking an important turn.
- The 2014 Lok Sabha elections was major turn for the country when the BJP emerged as the single largest party in the country.
- This year the Narendra Modi government completed 2 successful years
PM Narendra Modi will address a rally in Allahabad today
BJP president Amit Shah will meet all party MPs from Uttar Pradesh tomorrow evening after National Executive meeting.
Amit Shah attacks ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh - Lack of development and governance in UP matter of serious concern.
- Atmosphere of violence prevailing in UP, says Mr Shah citing recent Mathura and Kairana incidents while attacking the Akhilesh Yadav govt.
BJP President Amit Shah on 2 years of Modi government: - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given decisive leadership to NDA govt in last two years
- Congress is getting increasingly weakened because of its repeated obstructions in the path of development
BJP's National executive meeting begins. PM Modi and party veteran LK Advani lighting the lamp to inaugurate the event.
Earlier in the day, party president Amit Shah inaugurated BJP National Office Bearers meeting. The office bearers met in the morning to set the agenda for the evening national executive meeting, party sources said.
Prime Minister arrives in Allahabad. He will also attend the crucial National executive meeting later in the evening.
The executives are likely to adopt the party's strategy for the UP assembly elections.
BJP President Amit Shah with state chief Keshav Prasad Maurya at the meet in Allahabad.