In Pics: Narendra Modi's rally in Maharashtra (October 10, 2014)

New Delhi: Asking youngsters who have been radicalised to give up violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said they should shun guns and get a plough in its place to transform their lives.“Terror has never benefited anybody. I appeal to all the youth who have gone on the path of violence to give up terrorism. This will do you no good. Get the guns off your shoulders and get a plough in its place. It will transform your lives,” he said while addressing a rally at Brahmapuri in Chandrapur, which is one of the Naxal-affected districts in Maharashtra.According to recent statistics of the anti-Naxal Cell of Maharashtra Police, Maoist violence has claimed 451 victims in worst-hit Gadchiroli followed by 33 in Gondia and nine in Chandrapur, between February 1985 and July 2014. Modi said it is imperative for the BJP to win the upcoming state polls to ensure that farmers can prosper the way they are doing in neighbouring Chhattisgarh. “You have to ensure that the BJP wins the elections with full majority. Only then can the farmers, who are water starved, be provided water. A farmer has the capability to produce gold if he gets enough water,” he said. “Chhattisgarh, which was known to be a ‘bimaru' (sick) state, has prospered tremendously under the BJP government. We have ensured that farmers get a good price for their produce,” he said.“Maharashtra is a neighbouring state. Why can't our farmers progress similarly? Why can't they get a good price for their produce? Give us a chance to work for you, we will transform the face of this state,” the Prime Minister said.As firing from across the border declined following strong retaliatory response by India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said Pakistan has been taught a ‘befitting lesson' with the Army ‘shutting their mouth'."Pakistan has got a befitting lesson. They will not dare to repeat it again. Our jawans have shut their mouth," he said addressing an election rally here.The Prime Minister said those living close to the border with Pakistan who had to leave their homes following nine days of heavy mortar shelling and firing will be adequately compensated by the Centre."I assure you, the government of India will act promptly to provide adequate compensation to those who had to leave their homes due to shelling and migrate elsewhere," he said.Modi also slammed Congress for targeting him over his government's response to Pakistan's aggression."Congress is busy issuing statements over what is happening on the Pakistan border. This not the time for empty 'boli' (talk) by them, but for 'goli' (bullet) by our jawans," he said.There is no chance of Congress' revival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as he sought a complete majority for BJP in the October 15 Maharashtra Assembly poll.“There is no way that Congress can be revived. Now, nobody can save Congress. It is dying due to its sins,” he told a poll rally here in Marathwada region. He said though the country's poor gave power to Congress for 60 years, the party did not care for them. “What did the poor people of India not give Congress party?They gave it power for 60 years but got nothing in return,” Modi, down with a sore throat, said in a brief speech, and asked the electorate to free the state of “dynastic” elements and “uncle-nephew” nexus, apparently targeting NCP chief Sharad Pawar and his nephew and former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.“Congress sought votes in the name of poverty, but did nothing for the poor. Only a handful of families prospered. They ate the ‘malai' (cream).They enjoyed,” he said. Modi said on October 15 the people will sound the “death knell” for the 15-year-old “corrupt Congress-NCP regime”.