BJP holds rallies in 89 Guj constituencies

THE CAMPAIGNING COMES A DAY AHEAD OF MODI’S THREE-DAY VISIT TO THE STATE; HE WILL HOLD EIGHT RALLIES

GANDHINAGAR/SURAT: In a massive show of strength, BJP leaders addressed rallies in 89 assembly constituencies of Gujarat on Friday in the run up to the assembly elections that start on December 1.

BJP president J P Nadda, chief ministers of Uttar Pradesh (Yogi Adityanath), Madhya Pradesh (Shivraj Singh Chouhan) and Assam (Himanta Biswa Sarma) and as many as 15 Union ministers were among those who addressed rallies across the state. The campaigning comes a day ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to the

state, during which he is scheduled to hold eight rallies.

Speaking in Wakaner, which comes under the Morbi constituency, Adityanath said: “Mahatma Gandhi wanted the Congress dissolved after Independence, it’s time now to immerse the party in Narmada, because the party cannot give development, prosperity and security to the country”.

His counterpart from MP, Chouhan while addressing a rally in Mandvi town, also attacked the Congress saying:“india became Independent after thousands of freedom fighters laid down their lives. But the Congress never recognised their sacrifice.”

BJP chief Nadda’s address in Ankleshwar had mention of India’s first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. “Sardar Patel is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’ and he was a driving force. Similarly, PM Modi is the man who laid the foundation of the new India,” he said.

CM Bhupendra Patel speaking in support of Tankara seat contender Durlabhji Dethariya, said: “...the Lotus is going to sweep the elections with massive leads.” Reacting to the criticism, Gujarat Congress spokesperson Manish Doshi said: “It’s meaningless to talk about BJP when India’s history is concerned... the party never had anything to do with the freedom struggle ... apart from them, entire country was fighting the British. My advise to the UP CM is to spend some time on reading history.”