Will Return Your Love With Interest, Says PM Narendra Modi to Haryana: Highlights

Kaithal, Haryana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in poll bound Haryana today to lay foundation stone for the Kaithal-Rajasthan border section of National Highway 152/65, at Kaithal. Addressing a rally, the PM said development is the only road if we want progress.

Following are the highlights of PM Modi's address in Kaithal:

• Yesterday the entire country was celebrating Janamasthami and when we remember Sri Krishna, we naturally remember Kurukshetra
• This is my first official programme in Haryana after I became PM
• I assure the people of Haryana that the trust and love that you've given me, I'll repay with interest - I'll repay by development
• I know Haryana as much as I know Gujarat... I have had the opportunity to learn a lot here
  
• Those who believe in morality and values, they have a natural affinity to this land
  
• I'm familiar with this state's sense of humour (vyang-vinod)... no matter how difficult the situation, people here are able to express it simply and with humour
  
• The crowd here is a symbol of the fact that the people of this country believe in development, prioritize development
• If we want progress, development is the only road. All our problems will be solved by development
• If we want progress, development is the only road. All our problems will be solved by development
• This road links Haryana and Rajasthan. It is important for trade and travel - not only will Haryana benefit but also Rajasthan stands to gain. And if both Haryana and Rajasthan gain, the country benefits
  
• We have prioritized infrastructure...
  
• People in this country now want international quality roads in their area
• Any contractor comes makes a road and it gets destroyed in monsoon...this won't do
• If we want to move forward in the 21st century, just roads and rail network will not do
• We need a grid of optical fibres, a gas grid... for a modern India and fulfilling the needs of a new generation we're committed to doing this
• Even after assuming the responsibilities of your Pradhan sevak, I reiterate Haryana has a special right (adhikaar) over me
  
• We have to take agriculture in India in a direction where the granaries are full and so are the pockets of our farmers 
• 'Mera Kya' and 'Mujhe Kya' have ruined us, we need a corruption-free India
  
• Corruption is more serious disease than cancer; will take tough steps to eradicate it
• We must take the mantra of development to everyone, every village in Haryana and change the destiny of the state