Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the first of four Gujarat rallies today in the crucial town of Morbi. "In good times and bad, we have stood with Morbi," the PM said, "The same cannot be said of the Congress." He said Morbi is typical of the famous Gujarat model that he is credited with developing during his 13 years as Chief Minister. "The main issue in Kutch and Saurashtra when we came to power was water shortage," he said. "For the Congress, 'development' was giving hand pumps. For BJP, it is large irrigation schemes and large pipelines that carry Narmada water." Continuing his claim that the opposition Congress is anti-Gujarat, the PM said, "When Indira-ben came to Morbi, she held a handkerchief to her nose against a foul smell."
