Seeking to woo the fishermen community in the tribal region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said those seeking an account of his work in 60 days never bothered about fishermen in jails and it was his government which took up the matter with Pakistan.
Addressed a rally in the newly created Palghar district of Maharashtra on the final day of campaigning, he said the fishermen of Palghar share a special bond with Gujarat.
“For the first time in 10 years Pakistan has released our 50 boats and 200 fishermen from jail. Immediately after forming the government, the first thing I did was this,” he said.
The Prime Minister also spoke about the Kerala nurses caught in the Iraq crisis, saying that he was able to bring back the girls from the captivity of terrorists with dignity.
“Those asking me for an account never remembered the daughters of poor families, fishermen and the youths from poor families who were locked up in jails abroad,” he said, attacking the Congress.
Mr. Modi said he was confident that BJP will get majority in the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly elections and asked voters to “punish” Congress and NCP which had “looted” the State.
“With the kind of response I have been witnessing during my rallies in the State, I have no doubt that BJP will get full majority in Maharashtra,” he said.
“I was Chief Minister of Gujarat but never dared to hold public meeting at 9 a.m. and I am amazed at the huge turnout at this rally being held at 9 a.m.,” he said.
“In 2022, when India celebrates 75 years of Independence there should not be a single family which does not have a house of their own. This is my dream”, he said.
“Palghar is the new district in Maharashtra and it will be my endeavour to make it among the most developed in the State,” Mr. Modi said.
“If people here get good rail network and youth get jobs nearby, then this area will develop,” he said.
PM Modi addresses rally in Palghar in Maharashtra Part - 1
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