Live reporting: As PM, I will be your watchman in Delhi, says Modi at Punjab rally

Jagraon (Punjab): Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today said that if elected as PM of India, he will function as people's watchman in Delhi and will ensure that their money is not looted by anybody.Addressing a joint rally of SAD and BJP in Jagraon, Modi came down heavily on Congress party and said that it's very strange that Congress leaders are talking about corruption these days."I am surprised that Congress talks about corruption these days. The fact is they have drafted ABCD of corruption. A for Adarsh scam, B for Bofors scam, C for Coal scam and so on. Rajiv Gandhi had said that if centre releases Re 1 then only 15 paise used to reach to the ground level. I want to ask about those hands that used to reduce Re 1 to 15 paise, said Modi.Trying to assure Sikhs of their safety in Gujarat, Modi said that every Indian has as much right on Gujarat as he himself has on the state.Giving an outline of his economic philosophy, Modi said that India needs to focus on three core areas- agriculture, manufacturing and service sector - for overall growth. "For growth of India , we have to focus on three areas - agriculture, manufacturing and service sector. In case of agriculture, we have to adopt new means because we can't increase the size of land any more. Therefore, we have to use modern science for increasing production per hectare. We also have to provide "value-add" to our farmers. For example, the farmer will earn better if he sells ketchup instead of tomato only. He will earn better if he has better idea of packaging and marketing,” added Modi.Targeting Congress for making false promises on army personnel's demand for one rank- one pension, Modi said," Congress always makes promises about implementing one rank-one pension but they never implement this. This time again they have promised it after I supported it but they are not honest this time as well. Had Vajpayee ji won in 2004, it would have been implemented by now. "Here we are giving you the live updates of the rally:02:54pm - Modi concludes his speech with chants of "Deh siva bar mohe eh-hey subh karman te kabhu na taro"02:52 pm - Modi: We are going to construct Sardar Patel's highest statue in Gujarat and the contribution of Punjab and Your CM is laudable. I am really grateful to you. Today I 'm going back with all your blessings.02:51 pm - Modi: Drug trafficking is a very serious problem that is destroying our youth and these drugs come through borders. Therefore, we need to be more vigilant at our borders. 02:50 pm - Modi:Congress that used to hoodwink you through throwing dust in your eyes has now resorted to spraying pepper in your eyes. 02:45 pm - Modi:Congress always makes promises about implementing one rank-one pension but they never implement this. This time again they have promised it after I supported it but they are not honest this time as well. Had Vajpayee ji won in 2004, it would have been implemented by now. 02:41 pm - Modi: We go into elections as National Democratic alliance (NDA) but once in power, we function as National Development alliance (NDA)02:40 pm - Modi:Those sitting in Delhi did not listen to even Supreme Court which asked them to distribute spoiled wheat among poor. Instead the govt sold it to wine manufacturers.We need to divide FCI into three separate wings- procurement, management and distribution.02:38 pm - Modi: For growth of India , we have to focus on three areas - agriculture, manufacturing and service sector. In case of agriculture, we have to adopt new means beacuse we can't increase the size of land any more. Therefore, we have to use modern science for increasing production per hectare.We also have to provide "valu-add" to our farmers. For example,the farmer will earn better if he sells ketchup instead of tomato only.He will earn better if he has better idea of packaging and marketing.02:35pm - Modi: I can assure you that if I became PM , I'll be like a watchman and I'll not allow any hand to loot your money. This will be my responsibility to enhance the prestige of the turban that you have given to me. The combination of Prakash Singh Badal and Sukhabir Badal is superb as Prakash Badal keeps talking about farmers while Sukhbir Badal keeps talking about new India. 02:30pm - Modi: I am surprised that Congress talks about corruption these days. The fact is they have drafted ABCD of corruption. A for Adarsh scam, B for Bofors scam, C for Coal scam and so on. Rajiv Gandhi had said that if centre releases Re 1 then only 15 paise used to reach to the ground level. I want to ask about those hands that used to reduce Re 1 to 15 paise.02:26pm - Modi: SAD-BJP alliance in Punjab is not only a political alliance, actually it's a reflection of Hindu-Sikh unity. Defying tradition of power swinging between Congress and SAD in the past, Prakash singh Badal led SAD stormed back to power for a second consecutive term in Punjab and I thank people of Punjab for that. 02:23pm -Modi: Today rumours are being spread amongst Sikhs about Gujarat. I want to tell you that every Indian has as much right on Gujarat as I have.No Sikh working in Gujarat will ever have to leave the state. If any officer ever tries to do that then that officer will have to go and not the sikhs. 02:16pm- Modi: Gujarat has a close relationship with Punjab as one of the ' Panj-pyare' was a Gujarati. In Gujarat, the paduka of Guru Nanak Dev is still kept in Lakhpat Gurudwara of Gujarat. The Gurudwara suffered severe damages in earthquake. When I went there as CM, I saw the damage to the Gurudwara.Since it wascompletely destroyed, we decided to build a brand new Gurudwara but with the same architecture and today it's one of the most important Gurudwaras of the world. 02:15pm - Modi begins his speech01:41pm - Punjab CM Prakash Singh Badal begins his speech.01:40pm- Rajnath Singh concludes his speech01:31pm - Rajnath Singh: I can assure you that BJP will bring back black money.01:20pm - Rajnath Singh: The day our farmer is happy the entire nation will be happy.01:12pm - Rajnath Singh: I remember Bhagat Singh when I come here today. It pains us when Bhagat Singh is called terrorist in England ..it hurts us.You are fortunate you have got a CM like Shri Parkash Singh Badal, a gentleman in politics.If there was one party who told me first that Modi ji should be PM candidate it was Akali Dal and our leader Parkash Singh Badal ji.01:11pm - Rajnath Singh: This is the land of Panj Pyare, a land of sacrifice and a land of farmers01:10pm - Rajnath Singh begins his speech.01:00pm- Sukhbir Badal concludes his speech with chants of "Bole So Nihal...Sat Sri Akaal"12:58pm- Sukhbir Badal: Congress will not be seen in Punjab. The efforts to make Modi ji PM are in full swing...till then this should be our focus.I congratulate the leaders and youth wings of BJP-Akali Dal who have worked very hard for this rally. Whenever a rally has been held here the Congress has lost.12:55pm- Sukhbir Badal: Modi Sahab has made Gujarat such that people from all over are praising it.Modi Sahab stayed in Punjab...he has travelled all over Punjab and it was from here that he went to Gujarat as CM.Farmers are unhappy...the economy is lagging behind. Make Modi ji PM if you want prices to fall, if you want to save industry.Make Modi ji the PM if we want to save the nation. Take it in writing we will win 13 out of 13 sets in Punjab.12:50pm- Sukhbir Badal: This is the most useless government since Independence. In 10 years we could have done so much but we have gone backwards12:48pm- Sukhbir Badal: Parkash Singh Badal has done everything for all sections of society.Badal Sahab is up at 4 AM and he is always among the people, he hears their grievances. People elected him as CM again.Badal Sahab's symbol is development, development & development. See what has happened to the nation under Congress12:46pm- Sukhbir Badal: BJP and Akali Dal have a strong bond. One cannot see the difference..we are working together for fulfilling vision of Badal Sahab.12:45pm- Sukhbir Badal: Congress was involved in 1984 but the guilty have not been punished till today.12:43pm- Sukhbir Badal: People of Punjab have sacrificed a lot for this nation. But Congress and particularly Gandhi family has not done justice to us.12:42pm - Modi arrives at the rally venue. Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy CM Sukhbir Badaland BJP president Rajnath Singh have also arrived at the rally venue.

Live reporting: As PM, I will be your watchman in Delhi, says Modi at Punjab rally

Jagraon (Punjab): Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today said that if elected as PM of India, he will function as people's watchman in Delhi and will ensure that their money

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