Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit of Gujarat from Monday. The prime minister started his two-day visit from Jamnagar in Saurashtra region where he dedicates to the nation a 750-bed annexe of the Guru Gobind Singh Hospital and inaugurates its PG hostel.
The visit assumes significance considering that the state is Modi’s home province where he was the Chief Minister till 2014 and enjoys unmatched clout in the politics. On Sunday, PM Modi addressed rallies in politically crucial states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh and slammed the opposition for doubting the IAF air strike in Pakistan and trying to “finish” him off while he works for the development of the country.
In his first visit to Amethi, the Lok Sabha constituency of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, since coming to power in 2014, Modi inaugurated a manufacturing unit for AK-203 rifles, an India-Russia joint venture.
Mallikarjun Kharge: Nobody is questioning our forces, Modi himself is questioning. He wants to take credit. We support our Army. We shouldn't learn patriotic lessons from Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the bhumipujan of Vishv Umiyadham in Ahmedabad: Those who believe in Maa Umiya can never support female foeticide. I appeal to you all- let us create a society where there is no discrimination based on gender.
Modi-ji, your central government ministers are stating that TV channels' news is fake, stating that the prime minister never stated that 300 terrorists were killed during the Balakot air strike. Is this true? If no, the prime minister should tell the truth. Regards, citizens of country: Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jamnagar: If the Indian Air Force had the Rafale today, the situation would have been different. I can't do anything if some people fail to understand this.
PM Modi in Gujarat: It is natural that we all should believe the armed forces and be proud of the forces. Yet, I don’t understand why some people still want to question the forces
Please use common sense; what I said was if we had Rafale at the time of air strikes, then none of our fighter jets would have gone down and none of theirs saved: Modi
The air strikes have been objected to the opponents, so the evidence wants. "I want to ask the citizens of Jamnagar that what is the truth of our country's army or is it true? But some people in our country are sceptical of our country's army. If we had today Rafale Plane, the result would be something different."
Even though many people interrupted the Sardar Sarovar dam, our government has given water. BSF gets water from Narmada waters on Kutch border. I am glad that even after leaving Gujarat, our team is completing the work in a time bound manner. Many people benefited from the Ayushman plan., said PM Modi
The nation agrees that the menace of terror has to be eliminated. I want to ask you, don't you trust what our armed forces say? We should be proud of our armed forces.
Our government's dream is that by 2022, every family in the country has their own dream house. And to fulfill those dreams today, the homes of the beneficiaries under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana
Our government has brought Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana so that 6 thousand rupees are given directly to our farmer's account. But some people are also spreading lies about this plan.
"The Sardar Sarovar Dam has brought much relief to the people of Gujarat. This project was completed despite neglect from earlier state govts and adversities from various quarters. I was certain that I can’t allow ‘Tanker Raj’ to carry on in Gujarat": PM
For mighty India, Bharat Mata Ki Jai, for the victorious India, Bharat Mata Ki Jai, for the brave soldiers, Bharat Mata ki Jai: Prime Minister said in Jamnagar.
Panj Pyare (Five beloved of the Guru) is the name given to five baptised Sikhs who perform the Amrit Sanchar (baptism) ceremony to initiate Sikhs into the order of the Khalsa (Pure).
PM Modi invoked Panch Pyare of Guru Gobind Singh saying that Gujarat has always been a separate relationship with the tradition of guru. With history, Guru Gobind Singh Hospital has been linked.
To dislodge Modi government, beginning the year on a positive note, Gujarat Congress began talking local party leaders of Saurashtra and Kutch which collectively account for seven Lok Sabha seats —Rajkot, Porbandar, Junagadh Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and Kutch. In Gujarat Assembly elections 2017, Congress performed well, winning 77 out of the 182 Assembly seats and now the party has set its focus on winning a good number of seats in the Lok Sabha elections, which are due in a few months. In 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Congress had lost all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat to the ruling BJP.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his speech in Jamnagar with the slogan of Bharat Mata ki Jai.
The Gujarat Congress will not project anyone leader as the party’s future face as it does not believe in running the show with one or two leaders like the BJP, state party in-charge Rajiv Satav has said. But, he did not rule out fielding young leaders who emerged in the last few years, like Patidar quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The party is ready to take on the BJP in Gujarat, Satav told PTI in an interview, adding that selection of candidates is underway and an announcement will be made soon.
CM Rupani strikes on Congress, says the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has done injustice to the farmers.
PM Modi has reached Jamnagar and will shortly address the gathering in this industrial town.
As the election schedule for the Lok Sabha polls is expected this week and the subsequent enforcement o f Model Code of Conduct, inaugurations of projects is being in the program of PM Modi during his visits in different states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Amethi on Sunday: Kuch log duniya mein ghomte-ghoomte batate hain 'Made in Ujjain', 'Made in Jaipur', Made in Jaisalmer'...bhashan karte hain. Unke bhashan hi reh jate hain. Yeh Modi hai, ab 'Made in Amethi' AK-203 rifle hogi.
Addressing his first political rally, in Patna on Sunday, with the friend- turned-foe-turned-friend Nitish Kumar, the Prime Minister showered praise on the Bihar chief minister calling him "hardworking0 and sophisticated".
Nitish Kumar and NDA leaders from Bihar resolved to win all the 40 Lok Sabha seats from the state in order to bring back Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country.
Addressing his first political rally, in Patna on Sunday, with the friend- turned-foe-turned-friend Nitish Kumar, the Prime Minister showered praise on the Bihar chief minister calling him "hardworking0 and sophisticated".
Nitish Kumar and NDA leaders from Bihar resolved to win all the 40 Lok Sabha seats from the state in order to bring back Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a blistering attack on the Congress-led opposition accusing it of focusing solely on trying to "finish" him off while he is working to quell terrorism, ensure national security, eradicate poverty and corruption, and generate employment.
On Sunday, while addressing an NDA rally in Patna in the presence of his Bihar allies -- including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan -- Modi came down heavily on opposition for their skepticism over the surgical strikes by the Army post the Uri terror attack, and the air strikes in Balakot after the Pulwama suicide bombing.
Addressing a gathering of PM's Modh Vanik community in Surat on Sunday, Shah said Modi had come from a humble background and had become the PM of the world's largest democracy. According to news agency, PTI, BJP chief said while Modi "does not believe in casteism", the fact remains that he comes from the same community which has made its presence felt across the country through sheer hard work and good behaviour.
"Modi ji does not believe in casteism. Ever since he accepted public life, he always worked to remove the pollution of caste from politics. But it a fact that Modi ji also comes from the same community," Shah told the gathering.
PM Modi's visit comes after BJP President Amit Shah, who was also in Surat on Sunday, where hit out at opposition parties, alleging they "raised doubts" on the courage of the armed forces and their demand for proof of the IAF air strike brought a "smile on Pakistan's face".
Shah said these parties should "keep quiet" if they were unable to appreciate what Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country's armed forces had achieved through the air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot.