Deoria, Uttar Pradesh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed huge public meetings in Maharajganj and Deoria in Uttar Pradesh today. During his rally Modi thanked the people of Uttar Pradesh for their love and support during the first five phases of elections. “People of Uttar Pradesh, in the last 5 phases have ushred in immense faith in the BJP. Urge voters to support us in the remaining phases,” he said. 

PM Modi emphasized that this election is a fight for Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, it is a fight for the rights of the poor fights against crime and corruption and a fight for equal opportunities for all without any discrimination. “This election is about freeing Uttar Pradesh from the misrule of SP, BSP & Congress,” he further added. 

PM Modi attacked the Samajwadi Government and said that while the UP CM is claiming that the he has done a lot of work in Uttar Pradesh but in reality, no development is visible. 

PM mentioned that according to the recent data India is still the fastest growing economy in the world. India Grew at 7% despite demonetisation in the third quarter in 2016-17. He further said that the hard work of the 125 billion people has muted the claims of Harvard economists.

Attacking the SP-Cong alliance in the state PM Modi said, “They (Congress) earlier used to blame the SP government but now both have allied before the elections. Why is it so?” The PM further added that Congress, SP and BSP parties must stop playing with the future of the people of Uttar Pradesh in the name of family, caste and nepotism. 

Taking a dig at Congress Party, PM Modi said, “A young leader from Congress campaigned in Manipur & said would sell coconut 'juice'. How is it even possible to extract juice from it?” 

PM Modi remarked that poor have a right to roof over their heads and the Government at the centre is committed to achieve this dream. “When India celebrates 75th year of independence, every countrymen must have their own homes. We are taking initiatives in that direction,” he said. 

 Modi opined that in order to develop UP needs a stable Government. He said, “We want to fulfil aspirations of the poor. We want to uplift them without discriminating anyone on the grounds of caste or religion.” 

  Modi attacked the present Samajwadi government and said that they are not doing anything for the people of the Uttar Pradesh. He added that the Government at the center had released fund for electrification of the villages but the Samajwadi Government at the state could not spend that money on electrification. “We have taken up the work of electrifying rural India in mission mode. Over 1300 villages have been electrified in UP itself,” he said.

He said that the present Samajwadi Government is aware of the present conditions of eastern UP but is not interested in its development at all. “India will touch skies of development only when Eastern India prospers. We are emphasizing development in Eastern Uttar Pradesh,” added the PM. 

We want to fulfil aspirations of people in Uttar Pradesh without discriminating anyone on the grounds of caste or religion

The PM took a dig at the present Samajwadi government and said that it is interested in development of Safai only. 

PM mentioned that government at the center is building a pipeline from Kandla, Gujarat to Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh which will boost industrial development in the state. 

Prime Minister Modi mentioned that welfare of farmers was of utmost importance for the Government. He said, “We are continuously undertaking welfare measures for farmers. We want them to prosper. We'd waive off their loans, if we come to power.” 

 Modi opined that we want to work for the empowerment of poor and said, “We want our rural India to be smoke-free. We want them to have access to clean fuel. We are providing them LPG connections.” He further added that the Government has distributed about 21 crore LED till now. 

 Modi spoke at length about neem coating of urea and how it had benefitted several farmers. “Earlier there used to be theft & blackmarketing of urea. We neem coated of urea & now it benefits only farmers. This stopped corruption,” he added.

Modi said that the BJP was committed to work for welfare of the poor. The Prime Minister said that the Centre had reduced stent prices which would directly benefit people as cost of treatment would come down. “Our Government is for the poor. We are working for their welfare and that is why we have reduced stent prices considerably,” added PM Modi.  He also added that his Government has reduced prices of life saving medicines so that poor can also afford it. 

The PM expressed concern about the law and order situation in the state and said and said the policemen do not register any case until they are bribed. Police Stations have become offices of Samajwadi party and the people of Uttar Pradesh are not safe he further added. He said, "We would improve the law and order situation once we come to power in the state."  

 Modi urged people to change the government for inclusive development of Uttar Pradesh and to vote for the BJP. 

Several party karyakartas were also present at the public meeting.