- Modi invoked Mahatma Gandhi, saying his dream of rural development should be fulfilled as India celebrates 75 years of Independence.
NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, MARCH 11
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday invoked Mahatma Gandhi, saying his dream of rural development should be fulfilled as India celebrates 75 years of Independence.
Addressing Gujarat Panchayat Mahasammelan in Ahmedabad. Watch. https://t.co/PzwWhk8Xr8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2022
On a visit to his home state a day after BJP stormed back to power in Uttar Pradesh, and also retained Uttarakhand, Manipur, and Goa, Modi addressed over one lakh representatives from the three tiers of the Panchayati Raj institutions in the state at the Panchayat Mahasammelan.
Met fellow @BJP4Gujarat leaders and Karyakartas at the state BJP HQ. Discussed how our Party organisation can serve the people even more effectively and contribute towards national development. pic.twitter.com/1Edm9woCmn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2022
Villages need to be self-reliant and strong, Modi said, and gave goals to village representatives for the overall development of rural centers.
I am humbled by the people’s affection. This support and enthusiasm inspires us to work even harder in service of our citizens. pic.twitter.com/3VqyWvfKA9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 11, 2022
Modi also sarcastically said that there would be no ‘sarpanch pati’ viz husbands controlling their sarpanch wives in Gujarat.
Gujarat is the land of Bapu (Mahatma Gandhi) and Sardar Patel. Bapu always talked about rural development, self-reliant villages. Today, as we are marking ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, we must fulfill Bapu’s dream of rural development, he said. A robust Panchayati Raj infrastructure is key to fulfilling the dream of Gram Swaraj. All the panchayat members and sarpanchs are working towards achieving the objective,” he said.
માનનીય પ્રધાનમંત્રી શ્રી @narendramodi જીની અધ્યક્ષતામાં તથા કેન્દ્રીય ગૃહ અને સહકાર મંત્રી શ્રી @AmitShah ની વિશેષ ઉપસ્થિતિમાં સોમનાથ ટ્રસ્ટની બેઠક યોજાઈ. pic.twitter.com/OIANCoCyH1
— BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) March 11, 2022
Mahatma Gandhi always spoke of rural development, self-reliance, and strong villages, Modi said.
Poll heat hits Gujarat: People voting for development, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attributed the BJP’s storming back to power in Uttar Pradesh, and also retaining Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa to people voting for development.
“Due to the power of democracy, the BJP retained power in states where governments were hardly elected twice in a row,” he said. “This was possible as people are voting for development,” he added.
માનનીય પ્રધાનમંત્રી શ્રી @narendramodi જીએ માતા હીરાબાના આશીર્વાદ લીધા અને તેમની સાથે ભોજન કર્યું. pic.twitter.com/PZNmZWOhAW
— BJP Gujarat (@BJP4Gujarat) March 11, 2022
Sporting a saffron cap, Modi waved to people standing on both sides of the road as his open car, decorated with floral garlands, traversed the 10 km distance from the airport to Kamalam, the state BJP headquarters.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and state BJP president C R Paatil flanked Modi as the vehicle passed cheering crowds. Modi flashed the “V for victory” sign as his supporters shouted slogans hailing him as a global leader.
આ શક્તિ આગામી સમયમાં વધુ ખીલશે અને ગામડાને વિકાસની નવી ઊંચાઈએ લઈ જશે.ગુજરાતની પંચાયતી રાજ વ્યવસ્થા દેશ માટે સીમાચિહ્નરૂપ બનશે તેવો મને વિશ્વાસ છે.(૨/૨) pic.twitter.com/8kdeIf4RlM
— Bhupendra Patel (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Bhupendrapbjp) March 11, 2022
Many BJP workers joined the roadshow wearing saffron turbans. Artistes performed classical and traditional dances on stages erected on the road side. Many posters dotted the roadshow route. There was one congratulating Modi for Operation Ganga, under which Indian students stranded in Ukraine were brought back to the country. People chanted slogans of “Modi, Modi” along the route when the PM’s vehicle passed by.
The roadshow was seen as Modi starting his campaign for the Gujarat Assembly elections scheduled in December.
“In Gujarat, only BJP will win. There is no scope for Congress or AAP here as this is the home state of Modi,” a BJP worker said. A woman BJP worker congratulated Modi for safely bringing back Indian students from Ukraine.
“A son of India (Modi) safely brought back thousands of sons and daughters of the country from war-zone. He has come back to Gujarat and we are happy to welcome him here,” she said.
Some students who returned from Ukraine were also part of the crowd and hailed Modi and the Central government for their efforts to bring back the students. Screens were put up on the route to enable people to watch the roadshow progress. “We are sure that BJP will emerge victorious in Gujarat also when the elections take place in December,” former chief minister Vijay Rupani said. After reaching Kamalam, Modi held meetings with state BJP leaders on the strategy for Gujarat Assembly elections, a party functionary said.
