Narendra Modi began campaigning for the 2014 general elections in the North East today with his first public rally in Imphal, Manipur. Dressed in the traditional outfit of Manipur Mr. Modi focused in his speech on the issues that have troubled the North Eastern states.

Mr. Modi dwelled on each of the local issues in detail and in a very positive manner suggested how easy it was to solve the issues. He requested the people of Manipur to entrust the development of the state to BJP once and see how fast the region will develop.

I feel lucky to be in North East. I salute this soil & the people of this soil. I salute the culture of Manipur #NaMoInImphal

— Akhila Padhi #HDL (@AkhilaPadhi) February 8, 2014

Indian culture is not complete without Manipuri dance, Manipur gives lots of diversity and colours to India – #NaMoInImphal

— ☼ B Raj ☼ (@betki) February 8, 2014

So many boys and girls from Manipur are in army. This state gives colour and vibrant to our life & adds to India's diversity: #NamoInImphal

— Ashutosh jha (@Letstalkmodi) February 8, 2014

If the north-east part of a house is taken care of, then it does good for the entire house, it also holds true for India: Modi #NaMoInImphal

— Oneindia.in (@Oneindia) February 8, 2014

Central government policies not aligned to development of this region. It was Atal ji who made ministry for North East:Modiji #NaMoInImphal

— Shagil (@shagil_) February 8, 2014

Atal ji gave a special package for the economic development of the North East: #NamoInImphal

— Hardik Shah BJP (@ihardikshah) February 8, 2014

Why is it the China is ahead in export of herbal medicine when we have so much biodiversity & such rich culture of Ayurveda #NaMoInImphal

— Shagil (@shagil_) February 8, 2014

#NaMoInImphal Herbal, Tourism, natural resources & Agro-processing can develop business, create employment for youth http://t.co/NDyfAj5Wyz

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) February 8, 2014

The Noretheast is a tourist paradise: @narendramodi #NaMoInImphal …I knew it… NaMo would emphasize on Tourism.

— Rudrani (@sirudrani) February 8, 2014

We have a very close relation with you. We too have oil and gas reserves. Same in the North East here: Narendra Modi in Imphal #NamoInImphal

— Ashutosh jha (@Letstalkmodi) February 8, 2014

Region suffering due to lack of infrastructure. People wrongly made to feel they are not part of mainstream: @narendramodi #NamoInImphal

— Ashutosh jha (@Letstalkmodi) February 8, 2014

#NaMoInImphal I met students of North-East. I was pained and Delhi's misgovernance. There is need to do something. http://t.co/NDyfAj5Wyz

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) February 8, 2014

Because of lack of attention North East has fallen in hands of divisive forces #NaMoinImphal

— Srikanth (@Modi4India) February 8, 2014

I promise to bring this (Northeast) region at par with other regions of India #NaMoInImphal

— Shagil (@shagil_) February 8, 2014

नॉर्थ ईस्ट के आठ राज्य अष्टलक्ष्मी के समान हैं। #NaMoInImphal

— Jagdish Bhatia (@jagdish) February 8, 2014

Ashtalakshmi ko kamal mein shushobhit kerni hogi. #NaMoInImphal

— Rudrani (@sirudrani) February 8, 2014

Congress has failed to stop drug trafficking and some leaders are also being complicit. All records in corruption broken here #NaMoInImphal

— Akhila Padhi #HDL (@AkhilaPadhi) February 8, 2014

Multi crore scam happened in lake cleaning. Crores have been siphoned off & this is parallel to Ganga Cleaning Project: Modij #NamoInImphal

— Ashutosh jha (@Letstalkmodi) February 8, 2014

https://twitter.com/Ina_kshk/statuses/432041835658100737

Whoa "We will bring ever single paisa from Foreign banks stored there as Black Money" #NaMoinManiPur #NaMoinImphal

— Ash Dubey_#Chai (@ash_dubey) February 8, 2014

We have given 60 years to congress, give me 60 months I will change the fortune… #NaMoInImphal

— TarunaLamba #HDL (@HinduLioness) February 8, 2014

आज देश में न नेता है, न नीति है, न नियत है – श्री मोदी जी #NaMoInImphal

— अनुपम पाण्डेय (@AnupamkPandey) February 8, 2014

Borders are changed with Myanmar , news to me, this congress govt. Has lot to answer for #NaMoInImphal #NaMoInImphal

— TarunaLamba #HDL (@HinduLioness) February 8, 2014

mNrega failed in north east. Money coming for employment is used to fill politician's lockers. #NaMoinImphal

— Abhinav Balyan (@AbhinavBalyan) February 8, 2014

Manipur's young boys and girs can do wonders in the IT sector… #NamoInImphal … asks why can't Manipur become IT hub?

— Rudrani (@sirudrani) February 8, 2014

#NaMoInImphal Enumerates the corruption lists. 6.5 Lakh regd in employment exchange, but Congress gave 100 jobs only http://t.co/z6D8TljsbD

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) February 8, 2014

#NaMoInImphal I asked CMs from North-East. Asked for 200 policewomen in Gujarat. It will benefit tourism & employment http://t.co/z6D8TljsbD

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) February 8, 2014

National Highway 53 का काम मैं आपको करके दूँगा आप मुझे मौका दीजिये – @NarendraModi #NaMoInImphal

— Rameshwar Aryaॐ #HDL (@AaryaOm) February 8, 2014

We will work on Silchar-Imphal Road and Dimapur-Imphal Road. Today they are in bad shape: #NamoInImphal

— Hardik Shah BJP (@ihardikshah) February 8, 2014

#NaMoInImphal Manipur can emerege as a sports hub. If BJP comes to power, we'll work on national Highways. http://t.co/NDyfAj5Wyz

— Niti Central (@NitiCentral) February 8, 2014

Mr. Modi concluded his speech by stating that after 100 days there will be a change in the government at the center and then BJP government will work towards the development of the North Eastern states.

You will have to face difficulties for the next 100 days, then you will see good days: Narendra Modi. #NaMoInImphal

— Ashutosh jha (@Letstalkmodi) February 8, 2014