This Article is From Oct 06, 2014

PM Modi Addresses Election Rally at Mumbai: Highlights

Beed: Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued his campaign blitzkrieg in Maharashtra by addressing an election rally in Mumbai. The Assembly elections in the state are scheduled to be held on October 15.

Here are the highlights from his speech:


  • PM Modi has begun his speech.
  • If Mumbai and Maharashtra gets left behind, India gets left behind.
  • Account of the last 15 years will make it obvious who to vote for.
  • We have fought a lot over caste and community. The country's youth are yearning for development.
  • They dream of a new India.
  • Mumbai is a mini-India.
  • We are all Mumbaikars.
  • We are all descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
  • 'Sabka saath, sabka vikas' is a mantra which is now ringing even in the US.
  • We want to touch new heights of development.
  • Mumbai should decide to whom the responsibility of Maharashtra be given to.
  • On TV, Amitabh Bachchan is playing 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', and in Maharashtra, leaders are playing 'Kaun banega Arabpati.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a campaign rally in Maharashtra's Beed district.

Here are the highlights of his speech:
  • If (BJP leader from Beed) Gopinath Munde was still around, I wouldn't have been required to come to Maharashtra.
  • I had full faith in him. He looked after the poor, those from backward communities and farmers. Maybe God wanted him more than I did.
  • Everyone has the same vision, the objective is to work for people who are disadvantaged, to benefit those who haven't had anything in 60 years.
  • What did you get in these 15 years? Did Maharashtra progress? Did farmers benefit? Did the youth benefit? Did Dalits benefit? Did tribals benefit? Did cities, villages benefit? Did women benefit?
  • Amitabh hosts Kaun Banega Crorepati. The Maharashtra government used to play Kaun Banega Arabpati everyday.
  • Congress asks what I have done. You tell me, Congress was in power for many years. "America mein kabhi Hindustan ka danka baja tha kya?" But it happened this time. Didn't the world look up and see? Didn't America pay attention?
  • Have to ensure Maharashtra does better than Gujarat.
  • These people aren't "rashtravadi" (nationalists), they are "Bhrashtacharvadi" (those who indulge in corruption)
  • Do you need people who take away your land? Have to free the nation of such people.
  • I have come here to urge you to ensure BJP's victory.
  • Gopinath was my younger brother. (I am) appealing on his behalf, the country will only progress if Maharashtra progresses. Maharashtra will have to be saved. People of Maharashtra can speed up economic prosperity. Maharashtra needs a BJP government.
  • These people who have ruled for 60 years and have done nothing are asking me what I have done in 60 days. In 60 months, I will rid the nation of problems, I promise.
  • China will make an industrial park in Maharashtra. Youth will get jobs. Japan will help with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed rail. Maharashtra will progress.
  • The country needs to be cleaned. When you leave this place, you will not leave a single piece of paper or bottle of water. We have to take responsibility.
  • If we just put an end to corruption in Maharashtra, Maharashtra's dreams will be fulfilled. I'm here to assure you I will walk with you every step of the way. Let's vote in large numbers on the 15th (October). Let's think of Munde when we are voting. Let's choose the lotus.

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