Live: Narendra Modi addresses rally in Thiruvananthpuram

Thiruvananthpuram: Gujarat Cghief Minister and BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi is addressing a rally in Thiruvananthpuram right now.This is Modi's second rally in Kerala today. earlier in the day , he addressed a rally in Kochi.Here we are giving you live updates of Thiruvananthpuram rally:08:17 pm- Modi:Youth of Kerala are jobless but Centre has no policy in place for creating jobs. There is no policy for outsourcing and services sector08:07 pm- Modi: For how long will you trust those who believe in ruining India, those who do not want Kerala to progress?08:05 pm- Modi:Unni Krishnan gave his life for the nation but see what one leader from Kerala said about him08:03 pm- Modi:Communists oppose mechanisation of agriculture and that can harm farmers.08:00 pm- Modi:The Left is expert at spreading lies and misinformation. I want to ask you some questions.Did the Left oppose the Quit India Movement? Our heads hang in shame when we hear these stories. 07:59 pm- Modi:If it was not for UDF and LDF links then Chandrashekhar would have got justice. His wife wouldn't have to ask for justice07:57 pm- Modi: UDF and LDF...if you see events you'll know how close they are. They are experts at shadow boxing. Its like WWF of TV07:55 pm- Modi:You saw misrule of UDF and tales of LDF. I say forget all these. Kerala needs the third alternative and we have come to you with that07:53 pm- Modi: Communists know nation won't accept them so they keep enacting the drama of a Third Front before every election07:51 pm- Modi:Communists do not believe in democracy. For them democracy is only about grabbing power. So they keep dreaming of instability.07:48 pm- Modi:Is BJP responsible for this situation in Kerala. I want to know from you.07:45 pm- Modi: This is God's own country. It is so good to hear but what is the reason that lakhs of youth from this land have to leave their parents for moving out searching for jobs?07:40 pm- Modi: Last time when I came here I met the Maharaja of Travencore. Today he is no more. I pay my respect to the great visionary Earlier in the day, Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi said that in next 100 days , the govt in Delhi will change and with this the ‘zeher ki kheti' will come to a stop. Modi was addressing a rally in Kochi of Kerala.This meeting was organised by Kerala Pulaya Maha Sabha, an outfit of one of Kerala's leading scheduled caste communities. The rally was organised to mark the centenary of "Kayal samaran", a protest by Dalits against denial or right to organise themselves. “Those doing votebank politics are expert in doing 'zeher ki kheti'. Ranganath Mishra commission is an example of this Zeher Ki Kheti. Ranganath Commission wants to take back our rights,” said Modi.Modi said that he belonged to a poor family and that his mother used to wash utensils and he himself sold teas.Tracing his roots to the marginalized sections of the society , Modi said,”Dalits and backward castes are my family, I was born and brought up among them.”Modi called upon Dalit community to focus on the education of their children and get rid of evil customs. The BJP is projecting the invitation extended to Modi by the outfit as a sign of his increasing acceptability among backward classes.After this rally, Modi left for Thiruvananthapuram where he will address his second rally at Sankhumugham beach. Modi is also expected to meet local bishops and representatives of some churches too in Kochi.This is Modi's first major public engagement in Kerala after being projected as BJP prime ministerial candidate. Here we are giving you live updates of the rally:05:24pm- Modi concludes his speech.05:19pm- Modi:In the next 100 days we will ensure this 'Zeher ki kheti' Stops. We all together must make 'Mother India' great.Govt in Delhi will change in 100 days, and the new Govt will cultivate brotherhood, not poison.05:17pm- Modi:Those doing votebank politics are expert in doing 'zeher ki kheti'. Ranganath Mishra commission is an example of this Zeher Ki Kheti.Ranganath Commission wants to take back our rights05:15pm- Modi:Dr. Ambedkar said 'educate, agitate and organise'. Justice is our right. We will no longer keep pleading for justice05:13pm- Modi:If we want to grow then we must take note of 2 things. One, We should not comprise on our children's education. The other things is to rise above evil customs. we should free ourselves from it05:11pm- Modi: Dalits and backward castes are my family, I was born and brought up among them05:09pm- Modi:It is said leaders make their families wealthy. I have not done anything for my family since I took over.05:07PM-Modi: Kerala is educated not because of a Govt but Shri Narayan Guru. Should rest of the India not know of his feats?05:05pm- Modi:Shouldn't there be a monument of Mahatma Ayyankali? It seems I'm destined to do this noble work.Those in the Government think only one family has done everything and that nobody else has done anything 05:03pm- Modi: In Gujarat, we had Rajya Sabha elections and BJP sent a young Dharm Guru of the Dalit community to RS. The other Rajya Sabha member from Gujarat is a fisherman. It will be historic, a fisherman will go to the Rajya Sabha. The coming decade is yours.05:01pm- Modi:I was told before shifting to CM residence that you should do Puja. I asked the child of Senior Secheduled Caste peon to do the Puja04:59pm- Modi:Since my school days, I have been fighting against social evils04:57pm- Modi:Coming decade will be the decade for the marginalised sections of society. I belong to a poor family and I'm from marginalised sections of society. My Mother used to wash utensils and I used to sell tea04:55pm- Modi:Mayor of Kochi was supposed to come here but he has not. Even today I am a victim of untouchability.04:53pm- Modi: When we look back at the last century, many of the saints, social reformers either belonged to Dalit or backward sections of society04:50pm- Modi begins his speech04:00 pm- Modi reached the rally venue

Live: Narendra Modi addresses rally in Thiruvananthpuram

Thiruvananthpuram: Gujarat Cghief Minister and BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi is addressing a rally in Thiruvananthpuram right now.This is Modi's second rally in Kerala today. earlier in the day , he addressed a rally in

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