PM Narendra Modi addressing an election rally in Munger, Bihar.
PM Narendra Modi addressed an election rally Bihar's Munger, the first of four rallies scheduled today.
Here are the highlights of his speech: - I thank all of you for coming here. The crowd gathered here is the sign of change in Bihar.
- Everyone can see which way the wind is blowing.
- For the first time, the elections in Bihar are based on the idea of development.
- On this day in 1979, we lost our leader Jayaprakash Narayan.
- JP fought corruption all his life.
- He died so early because he was sent to prison during Congress-imposed Emergency.
- Those who supported him are now with Congress, the same Congress that had put JP behind bars.
- Those who used to sing praises about Ram Manohar Lohia and his ideology are now drinking Congress' water and abusing us.
- I was born in Gujarat. It is the land of Mahatma Gandhi. It is the land where Shri Krishna founded Dwaraka.
- But the leaders in Bihar have insulted Yaduvansh.
- Do you want they (ant-BJP coalition) should continue their loot in the state?
- Congress has no power, no influence.
- Congress was never this powerless.
- The reason behind Congress' such sate is the ego of its leaders.
- But public is aware about everything.
- Like Lok Sabha, the public will show the Congress its real place.
- It is the fight between Jungle Raj and Vikas Raj
- Do you want Jungle Raj to return in the state?
- The biggest manifestation of Jungle Raj was kidnaping. Kidnapping was an industry here.
- Do you want kidnappings to return?
- I have full faith in youths of Bihar.
- From water to sand, they (Bihar government) have looted all.
- Here you chant 'Modi, Modi, Modi,' and they (anti-BJP coalition) lose sleep.
- The Chief Minister had promised you 24 hour electricity. Did he fulfill his promise?
- I have a dream. In 2022, when India will celebrate 75 years of Independence, I want 24 hour electricity supply in every household.
- Bihar needs development and the development will come with the Rs 1.65 lakh crore package.
- Give us a chance. Reject those who reject the development package.