Highlights| ‘Didi, why fear if you haven’t done anything wrong’, says PM Modi in Bengal’s Durgapur rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned in West Bengal on Saturday for the coming Lok Sabha election with rallies in the border district of North 24 Parganas and the industrial town of Durgapur.The Durgapur rally of the prime minister will be part of BJP’s ‘Ganatantra Bachao’ (save democracry) programme in the state.The rallies are being held at a time when the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal has upped the ante against the BJP-headed government at the Centre and has given the call to oust the Modi government in the next General Election.West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said apart from Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and many other top leaders will attend several ‘Ganatantra Bachao’ rallies across the state.Follow highlights here:
4:43 pm IST
Mamata treading path of erstwhile Communists: PM Modi
Mamata treading path of erstwhile Communists but she should know throttling democracy did not succeed then, will not succeed now, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
4:30 pm IST
Villages neglected for many, many years after Independence: PM Modi
Villages neglected for many, many years after Independence, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an event in West Bengal
4:23 pm IST
My government took honest steps to improve condition of farmers, working class: PM Modi
My government took honest steps to improve condition of farmers, working class, says PM Modi in West Bengal.
4:19 pm IST
TMC killing dreams and aspirations of middle-income group people in Bengal: PM Modi
TMC killing dreams and aspirations of middle-income group people in Bengal: PM Modi at BJP rally in Durgapur.
4:13 pm IST
West Bengal is first state ever in India where tax (Trinmool Tolabazi Tax) is being imposed on education: PM Modi
West Bengal is the first state ever in India where the tax (Trinmool Tolabazi Tax) is being imposed on education, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
3:25 pm IST
My fight against black money will continue: PM Modi
“My fight against black money will continue. We are with the people of West Bengal to rid the state of Jagai, Madhai and Syndicate tax,” said PM Modi while concluding his address at West Bengal’s Durgapur rally.
3:22 pm IST
Didi, why fear if you haven’t done anything wrong: PM Modi
“If you have not done anything wrong, there is not reason to be afraid, Didi,” PM Modi.
“Didi is afraid. The ground below her feet moves even if the BJP president come to Bengal,” he added.
3:21 pm IST
Bengal govt won’t enforce Centre’s real estate regulations: PM Modi
“The Centre has started real estate regulations, but the Bengal govt won’t enforce it here, they constantly swear at me since I have resolved to fight black money,” said PM Modi in Bengal.
3:17 pm IST
Rival coming together to oppose chowkidar: PM Modi
Referring to the Opposition rally in Kolkata, PM Narendra Modi said that until 4 years back, those who didn’t even like to look at each other, and used to plan how to send each other to jail are now embracing each other against the chowkidar.
3:11 pm IST
PM Modi attacks ‘heartless Trinamool government’: PM Modi
“A heartless govt that deprives the poor of benefits should not continue,” said prime minister PM Narendra Modi in Durgapur rally.
PM Modi levies Trinamool Tolabaji Tax -- TTT, and said “so far there was no one to challenge those who levy TTT (Trinamool Tolabaji Tax), but your chaiwala has stopped many from accumulating black money” he added.
3:09 pm IST
Didi loses sleep if poor in Bengal utter Modi’s name: PM Modi
“Those playing with the lives of the poor should be punished,” said PM Modi.
“Didi loses her sleep if the poor in Bengal utter the name of Modi,” he added.
3:07 pm IST
Bengal govt blocking benefits of Ayushman Bharat Yojana: PM Modi
“TMC govt is preventing the benefits of schemes from reaching the poor for whom these projects are meant,” said PM Modi in Durgapur rally.
“The govt in Bengal is blocking the benefits of Ayushman Bharat Yojana,” he added.
3:03 pm IST
PM Kisan Yojna permanent unlike Cong loan waiver drama: PM
PM accused the Congress of resorting to drama before the polls in 2008-09. Says Friday’s announcement for farmers is not a one-time benefit but will continue,
“In the next 10 years, farmers will get ₹7.5 lakh cr following Friday’s announcement, Compares it with the ₹52,000 cr waived for farmers by the Congress,” he said.
“The cash transfer for farmers is the biggest scheme for farmers in the country,” the prime minister added.
2:58 pm IST
Direct cash transfer of ₹6,000 per year for farmers: PM Modi
PM Modi mentioned about the direct cash transfer of ₹6,000 per year for farmers announced in Friday’s budget
2:51 pm IST
Friday’s budget illustrates ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi referred to the budget, with special emphasis on IT reliefs in the budget, and said that “this is just a trailer, the budget after the elections will portray the contours of a new India.”
The prime minister also mentioned the IT relief on rent income announced in the budget and that on interest income on fixed deposits.
2:49 pm IST
State government has an anti-development approach: PM Modi
“Projects worth ₹90,000 crore are moving at snail’s pace because of the attitude of the state government. They are not cooperating with the Centre, they have an anti-development approach,” said PM Modi referring to infrastructure development in the state of West Bengal.
2:47 pm IST
BJP workers driven by words of Swami Vivekananda: PM Modi
“BJP workers are driven by the words of Swami Vivekananda, said PM Narendra Modi in West Bengal’s Durgapur rally.
2:45 pm IST
TMC is certain to go: PM Modi
“Ruling TMC is certain to go, I can see clearly that Bengal will usher in parivartan (change),” sai PM Modi in Bengal’s Durgapur rally.
2:43 pm IST
Your fervour is giving Didi sleepless nights: PM to Bengal BJP workers
To Bengal BJP workers, PM Narendra Modi said “Your fervour is giving Didi sleepless nights, and that’s why she is adopting the ways of the Left .”
2:39 pm IST
Your sacrifice won’t go waste: PM Modi to BJP workers
“I want to tell the BJP workers of Bengal that your efforts and sacrifice won’t go in vain,” said PM Modi in West Bengal’s Durgapur.
2:36 pm IST
PM apologises for difficulties faced by some people in Thakurnagar rally
PM Modi referred to the surge of enthusiasm in Thakurnagar, and said the crowd was double than that the ground could accommodate.
He also apologises for the difficulties faced by some people, especially women in the Thakurnagar rally.
2:27 pm IST
PM Modi reaches Durgapur
PM Modi Saturday reached Durgapur stadium to address his second public rally in West Bengal.
1:55 pm IST
BJP supporters gather for PM Modi’s rally in Durgapur
BJP supporters gathered to participate in a political rally of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at Durgapur Stadium in West Bengal.
1:30 pm IST
PM Modi to attend address at International Matua Mahasammelan
PM Narendra Modi will Saturday address at International Matua Mahasammelan in West Bengal’s Thakurnagar.
12:51pm IST
‘Government brought in the Citizenship Amendment Bill’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that his government brought in the Citizenship Amendment Bill. “I am asking Trinamool to support it,” PM Modi said as he concluded his speech in Bengal’s Thakurnagar.
12:49pm IST
‘In Karnataka, farmers who couldn’t repay loans had police let loose on them’: PM Modi
PM Modi said that the farmers who did not take loans were also given loan waivers. “In Karnataka, farmers who could not repay loans had police let loose on him. And the chief minister of this state is supporting the Karnataka CM,” he said.
12:47 pm IST
‘Politics of waiver of farmer loans an effort to throw dust in their eyes’: PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi also said the politics of waiver of farmer loans is actually an effort to throw dust in their eyes, while addressing a rally in Bengal. The Prime Minister is campaigning in Bengal for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.
12:43pm IST
‘You won’t have to pay any syndicate tax’: PM Modi
You won’t have to pay any syndicate tax, the money (to farmers) will be paid directly to your bank account, PM Modi said in Bengal.
12:35 pm IST
PM Modi praises Harichand Thakur, Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
PM Modi praised the Matua sect founder Harichand Thakur’s for his contribution to society and recalled the contribution of author Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, writer of Pather Panchali.
12:30 pm IST
PM Modi addresses rally in Thakurnagar
PM Narendra Modi began addressing a public meeting in Bengal’s Thakurnagar.
12:20 pm IST
PM Modi reaches rally venue
PM Modi reached the rally venue in Bengal’s Thakurnagar.
12:15 pm IST
PM Modi visits house of Binapani Debi
PM Modi visits the temple at the house of Dalit Matua community matriarch Binapani Debi, better known to community members as ‘Baro-ma.’
11:59 am IST
PM Modi reaches Thakurnagar
PM Modi reaches Thakurnagar, which is about 64 km from Kolkata. He is about to address a public rally in a ground that is spread over 19 bigha or 2,73,600 sq ft.
11:40 am IST
PM reaches Kolkata airport
PM Modi reaches Kolkata airport. He will proceed to Thakurnagar in North 24 Parganas district to address a public meeting.
11:38 am IST
Durgapur rally part of BJP’s ‘Ganatantra Bachao’ programme
The Durgapur rally of the prime minister will be part of BJP’s ‘Ganatantra Bachao’ (save democracy) programme in the state.
11:37 am IST
Modi-Mamata poster war in West Bengal ahead of PM’s visit
With elections in the air, the Trinamool-Bharatiya Janata Party political rivalry translated into a poster war ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi first public meeting for the 2019 Lok Sabha campaign in Bengal, a state where his party is targeting at least 22-23 seats out of the total 42.
11:35 am IST
PM expected to speak on Citizenship (Ammendment) Bill
The BJP state unit is hopeful that PM Modi will speak on the Citizenship (Ammendment) Bill at Thakurnagar in the circumstances, party sources said.
11:30 am IST
PM Modi to begin poll campaign in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will campaign in West Bengal on Saturday for the coming Lok Sabha election with rallies in the border district of North 24 Parganas and the industrial town of Durgapur, party sources said.
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