Prime Minister Narendra Modi began the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha poll campaign on April 2, by addressing a rally in Rudrapur, which is part of the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar constituency of Uttarakhand.
PM Modi While addressing the public rally in Rudrapur, stressed upon the congress regime and added, “After staying out of power for just 10 years, they (Congress) have started talking about igniting fire in India. Will you punish such people? This time don’t let them be in the field. Congress doesn’t have faith in democracy now. Congress wants to push India towards anarchy and instability. In Karnataka, a Congress leader spoke about dividing the country into two parts. Shouldn’t those who talk about dividing the country be punished? Instead of punishing him, the Congress gave their leader an election ticket,” he said.
#WATCH | PM Modi addresses a public rally in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
"After staying out of power for just 10 years, they (Congress) have started talking about igniting fire in India. Will you punish such people? This time don't let them be in the field. Congress doesn't have… pic.twitter.com/TX9wSEZPHb
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2024
Taking about the developmental aspects of Uttarakhand and various Government schemes which have benefitted the State, PM Modi said, “Niyat sahi toh nateeje bhi sahi”.
#WATCH | "Niyat sahi toh nateeje bhi sahi," says PM Modi as he talks about the development of Uttarakhand and various government schemes which have benefitted the state, in Rudrapur. pic.twitter.com/6VN1t0axq8
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2024
Talking about Corruption he further stated, “We say ‘Bhrashtachaar hatao’. But they say ‘Bhrashtachaari ko bachao’, ” said PM Modi as he targets the Opposition during his public rally in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. “Only a few months are left for our third term to begin and in this third term there will be even bigger action against corruption….,” said PM.
#WATCH | We say 'Bhrashtachaar hatao'. But they say 'Bhrashtachaari ko bachao', "says PM Modi as he targets the Opposition during his public rally in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
"Only a few months are left for our third term to begin and in this third term there will be even bigger… pic.twitter.com/1E8s2GMVyv
— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2024
Earlier, taking to social media handle X, Prime Minister Modi exuded confidence in the people of Devbhoomi, Uttarakhand and said that the people have once again resolved for the victory of the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections.
“Along with Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, the people of the country have once again resolved for the victory of the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections. The blessings of all our family members are with us for the accomplishment of this resolution,” he posted.
“I will receive the privilege of interacting with the public today at around 12 noon in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand,” read PM Modi’s post.
देवभूमि उत्तराखंड के साथ ही देश की जनता ने लोकसभा चुनाव में एक बार फिर भाजपा की विजय का संकल्प ले लिया है। इस संकल्प की सिद्धि के लिए अपने समस्त परिवारजनों का आशीर्वाद हमारे साथ है। उत्तराखंड के रुद्रपुर में आज दोपहर करीब 12 बजे जनता-जनार्दन से संवाद का सौभाग्य मिलेगा।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 2, 2024
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting in Rudrapur today, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended a warm welcome to PM Modi and said that the sounding of the election bugle by the Prime Minister will be historic.
“The sounding of the election bugle by the Prime Minister today will be historic. We welcome him to the Devabhoomi. He resides in the minds of the people of Devabhoomi and it resides in his heart. His arrival fills people with enthusiasm, energy and zeal. People always await his arrival,” Chief Minister Dhami told media.
Taking to his social media handle, CM Dhami posted on X, “Respected Prime Minister, Devbhoomi Uttarakhand is ready to welcome you. All the people of the state have resolved to achieve the target of ‘this time crossing 400’ by winning all five seats of the state with huge votes. Uttarakhand is once again ready to write new chapters of development in your third term.”
मोदी जी के स्वागत को देवभूमि है तैयार
लिए संकल्प विजयश्री का, अबकी बार 400 पार#PMModiInUttarakhand@narendramodi pic.twitter.com/pP1DWrQrRX— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) April 2, 2024
Cabinet Minister Saurabh Bahuguna and Pradesh BJP general secretary Khilendra Chaudhry are the conveners for the PM’s poll rally, state BJP media in-charge Manveer Chauhan said.
Dhami, who is among the party’s 40 star campaigners for the Lok Sabha polls, has been holding roadshows and addressing public meetings in support of the party candidates for over a week now but campaigning is likely to gather momentum with the PM’s Rudrapur rally.
Union Minister of State for Defence and Tourism Ajay Bhatt is contesting from the Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar seat, which he won in 2019, defeating former chief minister Harish Rawat.
Ajay Tamta is contesting from Almora, which he has been winning since 2014, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah from Tehri, which she has held since 2012; and former chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat from Haridwar.
Polling for the five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand will be held in the first phase on April 19. Meanwhile, with more than two weeks to go for the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will celebrate the party’s foundation day with the slogan ‘400 Paar’ on April 6.
The party has issued an official circular to its office bearers (from the central leadership to booth-level teams), detailing various programs to be conducted to celebrate the foundation day.
(with inputs from ANI)
