Narendra Modi targets PM at rally in Imphal, says Nido's death a national shame

Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Manipur's capital Imphal today. This is the Gujarat Chief Minister's maiden election campaign in the north-east region after his elevation as the BJP's prime ministerial candidate last year. Following are the highlights of his speech:

• I feel lucky to be in the north-east: Narendra Modi

• I salute this soil, salute the people of this soil, I salute the culture of Manipur: Modi

• Indian culture is not complete without Manipuri dance
  

• Large number of boys and girls in the Indian Army from Manipur
  

• Even vaastu-shastra says the north-eastern part of a house should be given maximum care
  

• India will prosper only when the north-east will
  

• Centre's policies not properly aligned for the development of the north-east
  

• NDA government under AB Vajpayee worked for the progress of the north-east
  

• Why is it that China is foremost in herbal medicine but we trail despite so much biodiversity
  

• Nido Tania's death right in the national capital is a national shame
  

• Nido's death a shameful and sad incident, I offer my prayers for the boy
  

• I met students from the north-east in Delhi, assured them the nation is with you
  

• I hope Centre and Delhi government stop blame game and do justice in Nido's death
  

• North-east region has fallen in the hands of divisive forces
  

• Insurgency, infiltration biggest problems of north-east region
  

• Manipur has seen some of the worst governments of Congress
  

• Even pregnant women have been killed in encounters in Manipur
  

• Congress government in Manipur has broken all records in corruption
  

• Drug consumption is a big problem in the north-east
  

• Congress has failed to stop drug trafficking from across the border
  

• I promise to bring the north-east on par with other regions of India
  

• We will ask for the account of every rupee when BJP comes to power
  

• In Gujarat, a lake which was once a garbage dump has now become a tourist attraction
  

• We will bring back every penny of black money that has gone out of India
  

• You gave Congress 60 years, did you gain anything out of it
  

• Prime Minister Manmohan Singh represents this region in Rajya Sabha, yet he has done nothing for its development
  

• Na neta hain, na neeti, na neeyat (no leadership, policies or intention): Modi on Congress

• Huge part of Indian territory left off in Myanmar, it is anti-national and anti-people
  

• Villages, churches have gone to our neighbouring country
  

• Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh signed paper changing boundary with Myanmar without Parliament's consent
  

• Much-hyped rural employment guarantee scheme MNREGA failed in Manipur
  

• No electricity and water in the north-east
  

• Manipur can do wonders in the field of Information Technology
  

• Panchayati Raj failed in Manipur
  

• Out of 6.5 lakh registered at employment exchange, only 100 got jobs in Manipur
  

• I don't understand why the northeast can't be an Information Technology hub
  

• Had written to chief ministers offering help in providing employment to north-east youth
  

• None of the Congress governments responded to my offer of providing jobs
  

• Manipur can be made the powerhouse of sports
  

• It is India's pride that Manipur is the state where polo originated
  

• If we come to power, we will develop the two national highways in Manipur
  

• Our intention is to see north-east become an equal part of our country
  

• You will have to face difficulties for the next 100 days, then you will see good days
  

• Politics of corruption, inciting violence between brothers should come to an end