Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said naxalism has weakened not only in Maharashtra but in the entire country due to consistent efforts by NDA government. Gadachiroli, which was known for the naxalism, is now known for steel industry and development. Mr. Modi was addressing a public rally for campaigning of the BJP candidates in Loksabha constituencies of Chandrapur and Gadachiroli on Monday (8th April 2024) in Morwa Airport Ground in Chandrapur. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were president on this occasion.

Highlighting the work done by central Government for upliftment of disadvantaged section of the society he said , 80 crores of people are getting free rations , over 50 crore people are getting free treatment up to 5 lakhs and the people who are benefiting from all such welfare schemes are disadvantage sections, tribal people of the society.

While scathing a sharp attack on the opposition Congress, Mr .Modi said that the previous state government stalled every development projects of the central government and created hindrance in the state Development. He said that State Government under the leadership of CM Eknath Shinde and deputy chief ministers restared the development projects and brought state back on development track.

Sudhir Mungantiwar, who is the state Forest Minister, is the candidate for Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency while the sitting MP of Gadchiroli, Ashok Nete, is the candidate for Gachiroli Lok sabha constituency.

Congress has fielded wife of former MP Balu Dhanorkar, Pratibha Dhanorkar from Chandrapur seat while Dr. Namdev Kirsan is contesting the Gadchiorli seat.

Five constituencies in the Eastern Vidarbha which includes Nagpur, Ramtek, Chandrapur, Gadachiroli-Chimur , Bhandara -Gondia will go to Poll on 19th of this month.