Live : Let Azam Khan say the theft of his buffalos was a threat to secularism, says Modi at Lucknow rally

Lucknow: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi took a potshot at the secularism of Samajwadi Party and sarcastically remarked that he was waiting for the UP minister (Azam Khan) to say that the theft of his buffalos was a threat to the secularism. Modi was addressing ‘Vijay Shankhnad rally' in Lucknow today.“These people talk about secularism to put a lid on their misdeeds. I am waiting for the minister to say the theft of his buffaloes was a threat to secularism. I am waiting for him to say this. They say forget jobs, forget water, forget prices let's talk of secularism; it is under threat. To hide their failures they are hiding under garb of secularism and misleading others,” said Modi.“Their secularism is about votebank politics. Ours is about India first. For them it's power for us it's Sarva Pantha Sambhav. For them secularism is a slogan but for us, it's an article of faith,” added Modi.Modi targeted Samajwadi Party leaders and said that they were just enjoying the perks of power. He also said that nowadays there are two groups within SP- Samajvirodhi Party and Sukhwadi Party. “SP has two groups now. One is Samajvirodhi Party and other is Sukhwadi Party. They're only enjoying themselves. Netaji, please stop taking Lohia ji's name. The dance in functions and death in camps would pain Dr. Lohia,” said Modi.Modi also ridiculed Mulayam Singh for saying that parties can't compete on the basis of attendance in political rallies.“Today Netaji accepted defeat in his speech. He said don't compete on getting people in rallies. This means he's accepted defeat. I have always preferred development over votebank politics. Thankfully Netaji had to forget votebank politics today and he talked on development,” said ModiHere are the live updates for the rally:03:27pm- Modi concludes his speech.03:26pm- Modi recites a patriotic poem for the audience.03:25pm- Modi:We are optimistic party. See our strength and see our democratic values- a poor person from backward section like me, who used to sell tea, was nominated for the PM's post.Coming decade belongs to the oppressed,the Dalits, the backward and the marginalised.03:24pm- Modi:Their secularism is about votebank politics. Ours is about India first. For them it's power for us it's Sarva Pantha Sambhav.For them secularism is a slogan but for us, its an article of faith.03:22pm- Modi:These people talk about secularism to put a lid on their misdeeds. I am waiting for the Minister to say the theft of his buffaloes was a threat to secularism. I am waiting for him to say this.They say forget jobs, forget water, forget prices let's talk of secularism, it is under threat.To hide their failures they are hiding under garb of secularism and misleading others.03:20pm- Modi:Take a look at ministers from UP. One is tainted by coal scam. And the second one roams around the world but takes money from specially abled. There is also a third minister. Talking about NGO scam, he said our ministers can't be involved in corruption worth Rs 70 lakh. The money should not be less than Rs 70 crore. There is a limit to shamelessness.03:15pm- Modi:Netaji,You make tall claims but you are unable to embrace path of development. That too when UP has so much potential.We have Kite industry. Muslim families are involved in this. We made it a booming sector and today this industry is above Rs. 500 crore03:11pm- Modi:SP has two groups now. One is Samajvirodhi Party and other is Sukhwadi Party. They're only enjoying themselves.Netaji, please stop taking Lohia ji's name. The dance in functions and death in camps would pain Dr. Lohia.03:09pm- Modi:There is lawlessness under your nose. Women are not safe in UP. On what basis do you talk of "development". What did you do in Kanpur? The nation won't accept Goondaism anymore. Netaji, don't force me to talk much about your working03:07pm- Modi:Rather than criticising Gujarat it would have been better had he talked about what he did for people of UP. Netaji, there is reservation in electricity here. Your area gets power but others don't.03:05pm- Modi:Today Netaji accepted defeat in his speech. He said don't compete on getting people in rallies. This means he's accepted defeat.I have always preferred development over votebank politics. Thankfully Netaji had to forget votebank politics today and he talked on development.03:02pm- Modi:If we want to change India we have to begin from UP. If UP develops then rest of India will develop very fast.03:00pm- Modi:Atal ji said the road to Delhi is from Lucknow. The pride with which he talked about Lucknow was very impressive.02:57pm- Modi:When we come here, we remember Atal ji. How much we learnt from him. You are lucky you won over Atal ji.No one can tarnish your image of tehzeeb. Those in power want to destroy that culture.02:53pm- Modi:Be it SP, BSP or Congress. They all will be uprooted.02:50pm- Modi:There were 8 rallies before this rally and each rally was one above the other. I can see a saffron ocean in Lucknow today.It seems there is a BJP wave. Today it is a wave. Once elections are declared it will become a tsunami02:47pm- Modi: Tomorrow the Class X and XII exams will also begin for many youngsters. My best wishes to them. India's future depends on them02:45pm- Modi: Yesterday there was rain and hail in several parts of the state. Farmers have suffered losses. These losses are not theirs alone. We are with the farmers who suffered losses.02:47pm- Narendra Modi begins his speech02:45pm- Former UP Chief Minister Kalyan Singh joined BJP in the presence of Rajnath Singh and Modi.02:40pm- Rajnath Singh:Congress government is surviving due to SP & BSP support. They are looting the nation. I want all of you to make a promise that you'll give all seats to BJP.02:30pm- Rajnath Singh:People of UP are feeling cheated by the SP government...police in this state are deputed to find buffaloes of ministers02:25pm- Rajnath Singh: No other leader has been vilified the way Narendra Modi has been vilified by his opponents.02:20pm- Rajnath Singh: Lucknow has been karmabhoomi of Atal Bihari Vajpayee02:20pm- Rajnath Singh begins his speech02:09pm - Narendra Modi reaches rally venue1:27pm: Gen V K Singh says nation no longer wants a khichadi sarkar(coalition govt)1:12pm- Gen V K Singh: What they are telling about welfare of armed forces is misleading. What happened that Navy Chief had to quit1:05pm- Gen V K Singh: When you go back from here, go with the determination that you will get as many people as possible to vote for the BJP9:15 am: UP BJP chief Laxmikant Bajpai says, only Modi, Gen V K Singh and Murli Manohar Joshi will address the gathering today.9 am: SSP Praveen Kumar says, security arrangements are in place and everybody will be personally frisked by policemen.

Live : Let Azam Khan say the theft of his buffalos was a threat to secularism, says Modi at Lucknow rally

Lucknow: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi took a potshot at the secularism of Samajwadi Party and sarcastically remarked that he was waiting for the UP minister (Azam Khan) to say

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