File photo: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated ahead of his speech in Hyderabad
"Yes, we can!" Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today used US President Barack Obama's war cry to flag off the Bharatiya Janata Party's election campaign in Hyderabad.
"Yes we can!" Mr Modi chanted while winding up his address at a massive public meeting at the LB Stadium.
He asked the people to echo him: "Yes, we can! Yes, we will do!"
Mr Modi was referring to the dream of building a "Congress-free India".
He also raised the slogans of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram" while finishing his speech.