Top leaders of various political parties are holding multiple rallies and road shows in different parts of the country to garner support for their candidates in the Lok Sabha polls.
Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting at Jhumur in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal on Sunday (7th April 2024). Mr Modi said, the upcoming Lok Sabha elections are for electing a strong and stable government in the Centre for making the country strong and stable. He added that owing to the government’s various policies, India is seeing rising investments and a prominent position in global affairs today. PM Modi said, it is the vision of Syama Prasad Mookerjee that India is terror-free today adding that abrogation of Article 370 is a testimony to a terror-free Kashmir, which is the pride of India.
Mr Modi elaborated upon empowerment of all by the BJP during the last decade, including the SC/ST community and Nari Shakti. He said, over the last ten years BJP aimed for the last-mile saturation of developmental benefits for all. He alleged that TMC is responsible for the woes of the tea industry in West Bengal. He said that the ruling TMC has deprived the people of the state by not implementing various welfare schemes. Mr Modi said, the I.N.D.I.A bloc has no vision to lead the country. He said, G20 was organised to attract more tourist and investment in North Bengal. He assured people that more investment will come if BJP comes to power.
Mr Modi also expressed anguish at the loss of lives in the tornado at Barnish of Jalpaiguri last Sunday.
On the other hand Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee has said her party is committed for the development of the people of the state. She said this at Lodhurka of Huda of Purulia in West Bengal. She participated in a public meeting in support of Purulia ‘s TMC candidate Shantiram Mahto. Attacking the BJP, she said, under the CAA people will be ousted from their home. Ms Banerjee said, the BJP will not allow anybody to follow their religion. She asked people to throw out BJP and vote for Trinamool Congress.
Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (7th April 2024) also led a roadshow in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, riding in an open jeep. With this roadshow, Mr Modi formally started BJP’s election campaign in Madhya Pradesh. The roadshow which started from Shaheed Bhagat Singh Chowk, covered a distance of more than a kilometre and ended at Adi Shankaracharya Chowk. During the road show Mr Modi was welcomed from various places on the way. Cultural programmes were also organised. More than three thousand security personnel took care of the security in the roadshow. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, who participated in the roadshow, said that today the effect of Modi magic is being seen in the entire state.
Earlier in the day, Mr Modi addressed an election rally at Kunti Nagar in Bihar’s Nawada Lok Sabha seat which is going to polls in the first phase on the 19th of this month.