Put Modi’s role in riots to rest: Pawar

The Times of India, 3rd February, 2014

Union agriculture minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said there should not be any discussion on Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi’s role in the 2002 riots since he has been given a “clean chit” by the courts.

I back Modi as can’t trust leaders with a learner’s licence: Kiran Bedi

The Economic Times, 1st February,2014

Former police officer and anti-corruption crusader Kiran Bedi says she is rooting for Narendra Modi as PM because she doesn’t trust anyone with a “learner’s licence” to run a country of 1.2 billion people.

Narendra Modi, BJP’s prime ministerial candidate free to apply for visa:US

The Economic Times, 1st February, 2014

“We said he (Modi) is free to apply for a visa, and we’ll make a decision based on the process that we have in place here,” State Department Deputy Spokesperson Marie Harf told reporters at her daily news conference yesterday.

‘Chaiwala my PM’ campaign launched in Bangalore

The Times of India, 1st February, 2014

In an effort to strengthen BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s brand ahead of Lok Sabha elections, the state unit of BJP on Saturday launched ‘Chaiwala My PM’ campaign in Bangalore.

Even before rally, Narendra Modi huge hit in Meerut

Niti Central, 1st February, 2014

One can see that all the key streets in Meerut are adorned with Modi’s posters and hoardings. The shops have put up posters inviting people to attend the rally. And then, there are Modi tea stalls and juice centres which are already a big hit with the people of this city.