This election is to choose PM who can make world aware of India's strength: Modi in Jaunpur
The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi rallies for BJP candidates in Jaunpur and Machhlishahr, emphasizing the need for a strong government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on May 16 that this Lok Sabha election is an opportunity for the country to choose a leader who can run a strong government which "makes the world aware of India's strength".
Mr. Modi was addressing an election rally organised at a college ground here in support of BJP candidates Kripashankar Singh from the Jaunpur parliamentary constituency and BP Saroj from the Machhlishahr (reserved) seat.
"This election is an opportunity to choose the Prime Minister of the country. Such a Prime Minister who runs a strong government which cannot be dominated by the world but which makes the world aware of India's strength," he said.
"Therefore, when you vote for our Kripashankar ji from Jaunpur, BP Saroj ji from Machhlishahr, your vote forms a strong government. The votes given to them will go directly into Modi's account," the Prime Minister said.
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Amid slogans of 'Jai Shri Ram' and 'Har Har Modi', Mr. Modi said, "Your enthusiasm shows that you have made it difficult for the INDI alliance to win even a single seat in Uttar Pradesh."
On development, he said, "You have seen in Kashi how a strong government works. We are seeing it happen in Ayodhya."