Live reporting: Modi addresses Chennai rally

11:55 am: Modi says, the north-East is considered the most ausipicious in any house or building. Unless the North-East prospers, the nation cannot prosper Unfortunately, the policies of Central government have not been properly aligned for the development of North-East.

11:51 am: Modi reads from written English speech, and switches over to Hindi in middle. "I salute the people of this soil, I salute the culture of Manipur. INdian culture is not complete without Manipuri dance, says Modi.

11:50 am: Wearing the Manipuri royal regalia, Modi welcomes the crowd in Manipuri language.  Then speaks in Hindi

11:44 am: Modi is being felicitated by BJP leaders with a crown on his head with peacock feathers on top. amidst shouts of Bharat Mata Ki Jai. Bugle sounds again. Modi is made to wear a green coloured royal jacket. Modi waves to the crowds smiling. A lady welcomes Modi with a saffron shawl.

11:41 am: On the dais are written in bold letters  RALLY FOR NEW HOPE,  BJP STANDS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE. A local speaker speaks in Manipuri.