UP Elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi is addressing a rally in Varanasi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing a rally in Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith in Varanasi campaigning for the last phase of the seven-phased assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh on March 8. PM Modi, who arrived in the city yesterday morning, held a roadshow followed by a public meeting late in the evening. This is the second roadshow that he is holding in two days in his Lok Sabha constituency with less than three days left for the final phase of polls in the state. The opposition criticised his yesterday's roadshow and the Congress even lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, alleging that the show of strength was made without the requisite permission.
Here are the live updates of PM Modi's speech:- I do not know how to thank people of Kashi. They have broken yesterday's records. This love and affection inspires me to serve people more
- I had started a rally from Kashmir to Kanyakumari under Murali Manohar Joshi
- Varanasi has a special place in the heart of every Indian.
- It is not only a city but a city of traditions and culture.
- I have big dreams for Varanasi.
- Our aim is of a Banaras that is modern yet retains its heritage.
- Our motto is sabka saath sabka vikas, but Congress, SP and BSP have different culture of politics that says kuch ka saath kuch ka vikas
- The eastern part of India has to scale new heights of development.
- UP government is not letting my work show.
- Notes ban united other parties against me.
- This land of Uttar Pradesh, this part of the state is blessed with very talented people. The potential for development is immense.
- Had there been good and proper government, then the states could have flourished even further.
- Shouldn't corruption come to an end? Its been so many years since we attained freedom but a small section misused their power and position.
- UP government hasn't been able to utilise the funds given by centre.
- I want to tell all honest citizens- no one will ever trouble you. Immandar Ka Samman Hoga
- Earlier the question being asked would be- what money was lost (in the scams), now the question is- Modi Ji what has come back
- It is sad that driven by politics, some people wanted proof of surgical strikes and were asking did any Indian soldier die
- I have inherited nothing. Whatever I have got is from the people of Kashi
- We wanted to build a ring road but the state government did not cooperate and kept obstructing that. They did not cooperate.
- Every Indian should have his or her own home by 2022. It is sad that so many years after independence also people do not have homes.