LIVE: Narendra Modi's Patna rally

Patna: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's PM candidate today addressed 'Hunkar Rally' in Patna. This was for the first time that Modi addressed a rally in Patna after Nitish Kumar parted ways with BJP in the wake of the party anointing Modi as the chairperson of central election management committee at its Goa meet.This was also his first rally in Bihar after the BJP declared him as its PM candidate. BJP president Rajnath Singh, Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitely , local MP Shatrughan Sinha and Shahnawaz Hussain also attended this rally.Here we are giving you minute-by-minute updates of the rally:14:29: Modi concludes his speech with chants of 'Bharat mata ki jai' and 'Vande Mataram'.14: 28: Modi: Today, you, the people of Bihar, have won hearts of entire India.14:27: Modi asks the audience to leave peacefully at maintain peace at all costs in Bihar (esp in view of today's bomb blasts). He also appeals for maintaining peace across the country.14:25: Modi: Do we want to fight with each other or we want to fight with poverty. Both Poor Hindu & poor Muslim want to fight poverty14:23: Modi: They talk about Muslims but Bihar is not even sending the full quota granted to it for Haj pilgrimage. 14:22: Bihar BJP has demanded 50,000 crore package for Bihar from central government. If they fail to give you this package then don't worry. It's only a matter of 200 days now.14:21: Modi: I promise to pay back the love and affection that people of Bihar have extended to me.14:20: Modi: Today's rally is not only historic but will write a new history as well.14:19:Modi: Nation wants change. From all 4 sides dirt is being thrown at us. But I tell them- more the dirt you throw more the Lotus will shine14:18: Modi: Recently, Pakistan army killed a jawan from Bihar but Shame on the Bihar minister who said that people join army for dying. Shame on him. will you tolerate such people. (The crowd chants - NO, No)14:16: Modi: Bihar gave so many Rail Ministers. Forget Rail Minister, I used to sell tea in trains and I know all the hardships that one has to face in trains.14:15:Modi: Do they know what poverty is? Do they know what hunger is. We are born in poverty we have experienced it.14:13: Modi: Congress is neither bothered about the farmers nor about the poor14:11: Modi: Poverty is a very big issue and due to price rise, poor have nothing to eat. Children are crying. Who is responsible for this?14:09: Modi: Congress has cheated people as they went back on their words of reducing inflation within 30 days.14:07: Modi: Sadly, in the politics of Bihar all 4 evils are present and same is the case with UPA rule.14:05: Modi: There are four enemies of democracy - Dynasty, casteism, communal politics and opportunism14:03: Modi: Congressmen are saying why is Modi saying Shahzaada. But why do I say this?If you feel bad on being called Shahzaada then the nation also feels bad on your dynastic politics14:01: Modi: Nitish has betrayed BJP and people of Bihar. will you punish them? (The crowd chants - Yes, Yes)13:59: I did this because Nitish objected to my campaigning although BJP leaders were constantly asking me to campaign.I tolerated insult because I did not want jungle raj to return.13:57: Modi: I decided not to campaign in Bihar assembly elections because I wanted to ensure that the jungle raj doesn't return in Bihar.13:53: Modi: We made Nitish CM even though we had twice the number of MLAs compared to JD(U) after the jungle raj of RJD came to an end in Bihar.13:52: Modi: I want to tell the descendants of Shri Krishna, I have come from Dwarka and will take responsibility of your well being13:51: Modi asks Yadavas of Bihar and UP to trust him as he will take care of all their concerns13:51: Modi: You know Lalu ji never leaves a chance to abuse me but 3 months ago he had an accident & I called him.I did not tell media but Lalu ji called media and said this man who I abuse called me and asked about me13:50: Modi: It was in 2006-07 your CM & my friend came to Gujarat for a wedding, I was also there and were on same table. We fed him so much as he was our guest.This is our tradition in India 13:48: Modi targets Nitish by saying that Lohia will never forgive his followers who have betrayed him by supporting Congress.13:47: Modi: When nation was immersed in corruption then it was this Bihar that gave the nation Jai Prakash Narayan13:46: Modi: When nation needed Lord Buddha Bihar gave Lord Buddha, it gave the nation Lord Mahavira & when nation needed it gave Guru Gobind Singh13:45: Modi talks about tenth guru of Sikhs Guru Gobind Singh's association with Bihar13:45: Modi shares anecdotes of Lord Hanuman and Sita from Ramayana.13:42: This 'Hunkar' is that of crores of poor people of Bihar.13:38: Modi remembers Sita, Karna, Chanakya and King Ashoka who all belonged to the land of Bihar.13:37: Modi: Yeh Maha Rally nahi hai, yeh Bharat ki Mahashakti ka anusthan hai13:36: Modi: This rally is a reflection of India's power.13:35: Modi begins his speech13:32: Rajnath asks people of Bihar to ensure all 40 seats goes to BJP in upcoming general elections.13:31:Rajnath:BJP takes every section of society together. We do not play communal politics like Congress and JD(U)13:30: Rajnath: The day Modi becomes PM, neither Pakistan or China will dare to threaten us.13:27: Rajnath:CBI will not be able to get anything from the PM as he will not speak anything 13:26: Rajnath: Our PM, whatever he puts his hands on that thing disappears- potato, onions, coal files13:24: Rajnath ridicules Manmohan Singh for missing coal files.13:22: Rajnath:I assure you, the day BJP will form the Government we will try to improve the condition of our farmers13:20: Rajnath:You have seen a Government led by the BJP also. In 6 years we didn't allow prices to rise but look at what this Congress government has done.13:18: Rajnath- Congress party has broken hopes of people. We'll bring back the confidence of common people.;13:17: Rajnath- Bihar will throw out Congress party the way it dethroned Nanda dynasty.13:16: Rajnath- Narendra Modi is the hope of every body (Narendra Modi Jana Jana Ke Asha Hai, Jana Jana Ke Bharosa Hai)13:15: Rajnath Singh starts his speech.13:14: Jaitley says the process will change from Bihar13: 12: Jaitley: As Mangal Pandey ji said, bring 40 on 40 seats and show the way for change13:10: Jaitley: The Government at the Centre has been the most corrupt government in history and the leadership is disappointing13:07: Jaitley: Ek Sinhasan badlega Delhi ka aur doosra badlega Patna ka13:05: Arun Jaitely starts his speech.12:50 - Modi reaches Gandhi Maidan. Waves to the crowd from the stage12:00- Narendra Modi lands in Patna10:55 Two more crude bombs recovered from railway station10:45: A crude bomb explodes at Patna Railway station. One person seriously injured.BJP president Rajnath Singh, Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitely , local MP Shatrughan Sinha and Shahnawaz Hussain are also be attending this rally.Two stages have been erected for today's rally. BJP's big leaders will be sitting on the main stage with Narendra Modi while local MLAs and MLCs along with other office bearers will be seating on the other stage that is erected adjacent to the main stage.

LIVE: Narendra Modi's Patna rally

Patna: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's PM candidate today addressed 'Hunkar Rally' in Patna. This was for the first time that Modi addressed a rally in Patna after Nitish Kumar parted ways with BJP in

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