- Prime Minister takes a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his image with social activist Medha Patkar on the sidelines of the Maharashtra leg of the ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’.
People of Gujarat trust the BJP. Addressing a massive party rally in Botad. https://t.co/zQtnqFZdHq
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2022
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BOTAD, NOV 20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Assembly elections in Gujarat will determine where the state will be in the next 25 years.
After a long day of campaigning, being among fellow Karyakartas at Kamalam is very energising! pic.twitter.com/Yqf4ikaLIn
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2022
Addressing a public rally in the Botad district of Gujarat on Sunday, the PM said it was for voters to shape the destiny of the state in the coming years. Exhorting people to vote the BJP back to power in the western state, the PM, during his 30-minute-long speech in native tongue, Gujarati, said, “This election is not only for the next five years, it will determine what Gujarat looks lie in the next 25 years.”
From healthcare to housing, education to agriculture, water supply to IT, the people of Gujarat have seen the changes under @BJP4Gujarat while the Opposition only keeps defaming Gujarat and abusing the people of the state. pic.twitter.com/Z9SDzyNlsl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2022
The PM’s visit to the Botad district was part of a jam-packed campaign schedule on Sunday. However, he did visit the Somnath temple earlier on Sunday and offered prayers.
Campaigned across different parts of Saurashtra today. The mood on the ground is filled with energy and enthusiasm. It is as if the people of Gujarat are spearheading the campaign to make @BJP4Gujarat win with a record margin. Here are glimpses from the rallies of the day. pic.twitter.com/8Gi3j3NKyW
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2022
Later, at a separate public rally at Dhorarji, the Prime Minister took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his image with social activist Medha Patkar on the sidelines of the Maharashtra leg of the ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’.
ધોરાજી ખાતે જાહેસભામાં સંવાદ કરતી વખતે ગુજરાતના લોકોએ કેવી રીતે જનશક્તિની ભાવના સાથે જળક્રાંતિ તરફ પ્રયાણ કર્યું તેની વિસ્તૃત ચર્ચા કરી. pic.twitter.com/K9KKdApjBY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2022
Without naming Rahul, the PM said, “You would have seen a picture published in the newspaper of a Congress leader standing with those who oppose the Narmada Project. You should ask them with what face are they coming to seek votes from you. They did everything to stall the Narmada project for decades together and ensured that no money, including from the World Bank, came to Gujarat. They maligned the image of Gujarat.”
He said the matter eventually went to court and the woman, who spearheaded the movement against the Narmada project, was pictured along with the Congress leader.
“This shows that you (Rahul) are only working to destroy Gujarat,” PM Modi said at Dhoraji. The Assmebly polls in Gujarat will be conducted in two phases, on December 1 and 5. The counting of votes will take place, along with those of Himachal Pradesh, on December 8.
The state has been a BJP stronghold for long and the party has set its sights on returning to power with a handsome majority this time as well.
However, it faces a stiff electoral challenge from the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has named Isudan Gadhvi as its chief ministerial candidate.
Congress is also hoping to put its best electoral foot forward to unseat the BJP government.
