Mr. Narendra Modi kick started his campaign in Karnataka for the 2014 general elections by addressing “Bharatha Gellisi” Rally at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru.
BJP President Shri Rajnath Singh and Karnataka BJP chief Shri Prahalad Joshi with other BJP dignitaries were also present at the event.
Mr. Singh addressed the enthusiastic crowd in his characteristic style. He said that the huge gathering at the rally shows the mood of the nation. He asked the Congress why under the UPA government India did not progress but the other nations across the globe did.
He slammed the UPA government for poverty, unemployment and rising income disparity. He said the BJP has an action plan to solve the people’s problems. He added that the Congress singles out Mr. Modi over the 2002 riots but is lenient with all the Congress CMs and the CMs of their allies under whose leadership riots keep happening and that too of gruesome nature.
“We don’t want to instill a sense of fear in you like Congress does. We want to instill a sense of confidence,” said Mr. Singh to the crowd. He said the Congress has adopted the Divide and Rule Policy of the British after independence.
Mr. Modi began his speech his Kannada among thundering applause from the crowd.
Narendra Modi speaks in Kannada at his Bangalore rally #ht
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) November 17, 2013
Modi: First of all i would like to congratulate #CNRao and #SachinTendulkar for getting #BharatRatna #BharataGellisi http://t.co/lcKhEEOyda
— NWR Live (@NWR_LIVE) November 17, 2013
Mr. Modi said the huge support that BJP is getting from the people is the reason why the attacks on BJP and himself are sharpening. He said that the Congress and its allies simply can’t digest this.
Modi in Bangalore: Never has any election campaign visit seen such a huge rally in this city. Like a saffron sea all around.
— Firstpost (@firstpostin) November 17, 2013
Attacks on BJP & Modi are sharpening. The sight today explains why. They simply cannot digest it: Modi. Updates here http://t.co/u43qVHATQ7
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 17, 2013
Mr. Modi praised former PM of India Lal Bahadur Shashtri and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He also praised the youth of the city for making the nation pride.
Modi: Shastri ji said Jai jawan Jai kisan and Atal ji said Jai jawan Jai kisan Jai vigyaan #BharataGellisi Live: http://t.co/lcKhEEOyda
— NWR Live (@NWR_LIVE) November 17, 2013
Narendra Modi:Bangalore leads the way in technology, knowledge and science. I congratulate the people of Karnataka
— GujaratHeadline News (@GujaratHeadline) November 17, 2013
Mr. Modi drew attention of the people as to how the UPA government slowed down the growth story of India.
Under Atal ji's govt, IT growth was 40%, under UPA 1 it came down to 30%; under UPA 2, to 9%: Modi. Updates http://t.co/hfhDvy1nvG
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 17, 2013
There is competition between Rupee and UPA's integrity, both are falling to new levels: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
#Modi: Great men are far-sighted. But when the system falls in wrong hands, what happens you know very well. Live: http://t.co/VcU5tSP3L5
— Firstpost (@firstpostin) November 17, 2013
Instead of giving subsidies to slaughter houses, they must have worked for engineers and IT professionals: Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
Current Account Deficit (CAD) has lead the country into a deep economic crisis: Narendra Modi. Updates here http://t.co/hfhDvy1nvG
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 17, 2013
For Congress the youth is just a voter, for us the youth is power: Modi in Bangalore
— ABP News (@abpnewstv) November 17, 2013
If we utilise skills present in India, we can change the face of the world: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
Mr. Modi continued sharing with the crowd the difference between how the UPA government has functioned and how the BJP government will function.
We have such a vibrant democracy, but the UPA govt does not have any vision for our youth: Narendra Modi. Updates http://t.co/hfhDvy1nvG
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 17, 2013
Our priority is to empower the youth. More we empower youth more nation will be empowered: Modi #BharataGellisi Live: http://t.co/s4NmFto5vR
— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) November 17, 2013
#Modi asks crowd in Bangalore rally: Has the UPA govt given you any job? Crowd shouts: No! Follow live: http://t.co/VcU5tSP3L5
— Firstpost (@firstpostin) November 17, 2013
The UPA is not bothered about skill development: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
Congress are indoor players we are outdoor players: Narendra Modi in Bangalore. Watch live http://t.co/VpoTt4oELI
— Nagarjun Surya Naick (@NAGARJUNSURYA) November 17, 2013
#Modi in Bangalore: There is no coal, they even ate up the coal files. Follow live: http://t.co/VcU5tSP3L5
— Firstpost (@firstpostin) November 17, 2013
The UPA is forcing us to recall the Emergency days: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
The government is trying to suppress the voice of youth on social media: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
The UPA government is also trying to target and control the media: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— Nagarjun Surya Naick (@NAGARJUNSURYA) November 17, 2013
Modi in Bangalore: Congress doesn't want opinion polls, doesn't want Lata Mangeshkar to say who she wants as PM. Live:http://t.co/VcU5tSP3L5
— Firstpost (@firstpostin) November 17, 2013
Now they want to ban opinion poll, but the opinion of this country is clear now: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
The govt in Delhi is in power not because of numbers, it is surviving because of CBI: Narendra Modi. Updates here http://t.co/hfhDvy1nvG
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 17, 2013
Mr. Modi used wit and humor to keep the crowd enthralled.
Na jawan pe bharosa,Na vigyan pe bharosa na jawano pe aastha hai: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— Vinayak Kulkarni (@VinayakKulkarnP) November 17, 2013
UPA leaders like Chidambaram make fun of the poor and middle class: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
The other day, people at Wankhede were discussing if Sachin would hit century or onion prices: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
I had asked the government to make changes in essential commodities act, but they didn't listen: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
Is urban middle class not a citizen of India. Then how did a Minister say we cannot be worried about them: Narendra Modi in Bengaluru
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) November 17, 2013
#namoinbangalore – Power is Poison: Narendra Modi mocks at Rahul Gandhi. Read more at: http://t.co/dN0BpqWvEo LIVE
— Oneindia.in (@Oneindia) November 17, 2013
Mr. Modi concluded his speech on a positive note.
If we work hard for the next 8 years, we will change the face of the country: Narendra Modi in Bangalore
— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) November 17, 2013
From corruption we need to move to clean governance: Modi says as he concludes his address in Bangalore #ht
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) November 17, 2013
I thank the 3.5 lakh people who paid Rs10 to come for this rally, it is an honor: Narendra Modi live in Bangalore http://t.co/2nnMBkhDfz
— dna (@dna) November 17, 2013
The tweet sums up the present scenario in India.
*democracy has no faith in congress now RT @firstpostin: Modi in Bangalore: Congress party has no faith in democracy.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) November 17, 2013
