Shri Narendra Modi addresses massive public meetings in Katargam and Pandesara in Surat

Congress treating Gujarat like an enemy state, it is an expert at spreading lies: Shri Modi

My only Dharma, Karma, Mantra is the development of Gujarat: Shri Modi

There are 2 examples of governance- one of Gujarat under BJP and the other being the UPA under the Congress. It is for people to see the contrast: Shri Modi

Congress is known for cheating, it makes annoucements behind the curtains: Shri Modi

Congress cheats its own allies, how do you know they will not cheat the people of Gujarat: CM

Gujarat is following the Disha of Sardar Patel and despite every obstacle it shall move ahead: Shri Modi

The Congress keeps saying we give so much money to Gujarat but ask them how much they take from Gujarat, asks Shri Modi

Addressing massive public meetings in Katargam and Pandesara Surat on Saturday 1st December 2012 Shri Narendra Modi affrimed that the Congress is treating Gujarat like an enemy state and that it is an expert at spreading lies. “My only Dharma, Karma, Mantra is the development of Gujarat!” he stated amid thunderous applause from the people gathered. He affirmed that the development politics of Gujarat has shown that there is another way from the votebank politics of UPA, a culture which the nation has seen for the last so many years of which the Congress is the root cause! He stated that the eyes of the entire world are on this election and that the Gujarat elections will change the Disha of politics in India.

Stating that this is the land of Mahatma Gandhi, Shri Modi recalled that Mahatma Gandhi had one dream that the Congress must be disbanded and the people of Gujarat must make this dream of Mahatma Gandhi into a rality.

Shri Modi said that there are two difference examples of Governance- one of Gujarat under the BJP and the other being the UPA under the Congress and it is for the people to see the striking contrast. He asked if those who have ruined the nation can be allowed to come to power in Gujarat. The Chief Minister affirmed that one can go to any part of India and when there is talk of development, Gujarat’s name is taken and when there is talk of Gujarat people speak of development. Even the criticism for Gujarat and Shri Modi is based on development whereas the criticism on the Centre revovles aroud the various scams, he pointed.

He decalred that the Congress is an expert at cheating and makes annoucements behind the curtains. Referring to the recent episode in Junagadh, Shri Modi said that Congressmen were in tears because a 12 year old snatched a mandate from their canddiate, he added that even 12 year olds in Gujarat know not to give mandate to the Congress!

The Chief Minister said that the Congress noy only cheats its workers but also its allies and shared how they promised to give their ally in the Centre (for so many years) the NCP 9 seats but later on decalred candidates for those seats as well. “They cheat allies, how do you know they will not cheat Gujarat?” he said.

Shri Modi said that Gujarat is following the Disha of Sardar Patel and despite every obstacle it shall move ahead. He further spoke that the Congress has dirty tricks depertment but affirmed that the more muck they throw, the more the Lotus will shine! Shri Modi talked about how the Congress had to bring in picures from Sri Lanka, Rajasthan, Tripura and USA just to defame Gujarat. Referring to a Congress leader who had called him a monkey, Shri Modi declared that the leader is evidently not well versed with the Ramayana, where Lord Hanuman is remembered for his Bhakti. He further said that if he is a monkey then the 6 crore Gujaratis are his Ram and Sita and he is proud to serve them.

He stated that the Congress keeps saying we gave so much money to Gujarat but asked the media to ask the Congress how much they take from Gujarat. Shri Modi then went on to say that Gujarat gives Rs. 60,000 crore to Delhi in the form of tax.

Shri Modi declared that Mrs. Sonia Gandhi may change her Disha as many times but the Congress will never reach Gandhinagar. He asked her what happened to the Congress promise of their Chief Ministers provding additional LPG cylinders and took on the Congress over their obstructing the piped gas initiative and expressed confiddence that he would emerge victorious in the Supreme Court. Similarly, he exposed the anti-Gujatat mindset of the Congress when he spoke about how the Congress leaders sought IT notices to those who came to invest in Vibrant Gujarat summit. The Chief Minister shared that this time the Congress has only put up candidates while the elections are being fought by the CBI.

In his speech Shri Modi shattered the Congress sponsored myth of education fees in Gujarat. Shri Modi shared that when it came to number of Government engineering colleges, Congress ruled Maharashtra has 7, Rajasthan has 10 and Andhra Pradesh has 10 whereas in Gujarat the number is 19! Similarly, the fees in Government engineering Colleges in Maharashtra is Rs. 25,000, in Rajasthan Rs. 45,000 and Haryana is Rs. 40,000 (all these states are ruled by the Congress) while the fees are in Gujarat are Rs. 1,500. He also pointed out that this is because in these Congress ruled state privatization of education is preferred, as it is the Congress politicians who own the institutions. This is not the case in Gujarat.

The Chief Minister opined that this election is more than electing MLAs. Its about deciding the future of Gujaat and deciding who will guarantee the youth of Gujarat a better future. He said he has faith in the people of Gujarat and urged the peope to vote in large numbers on 13th December 2012.

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Text of PM’s interaction with the students and train loco pilots during the ride in NAMO Bharat Train from Sahibabad RRTS Station to New Ashok Nagar RRTS Station
January 05, 2025
QuoteThe amazing talent of my young friends filled me with new energy: PM

Prime Minister: So, you are an artist as well?

Student: Sir, this is your poem.

Prime Minister: Ah, so you’ll recite my poem?

Student:

"अपने मन में एक लक्ष्य लिए, मंज़िल अपनी प्रत्यक्ष लिए

हम तोड़ रहे हैं जंजीरें, हम बदल रहे हैं तकदीरें

ये नवयुग है, ये नव भारत, हम खुद लिखेंगे अपनी तकदीर

हम बदल रहे हैं तस्वीर, खुद लिखेंगे अपनी तकदीर

हम निकल पड़े हैं प्रण करके, तन-मन अपना अर्पण करके

जिद है, जिद है एक सूर्य उगाना है, अम्बर से ऊँचा जाना है

एक भारत नया बनाना है, अम्बर से ऊँचा जाना है, एक भारत नया बनाना है।"

(With a goal in mind, with the destination in sight,
We are breaking chains, we are changing destinies.
This is a new era, this is a new India, we will write our own destiny.
We are changing the image, we will write our own destiny.
We have set out with a pledge, having dedicated our body and mind.
I am determined, I am determined to start a new beginning,
I must go higher than the sky.
We have to build a new India,
We must rise above the sky,
We have to build a new India).

Prime Minister: Wow.

Prime Minister: What is your name?

Student: (Not clear.)

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Prime Minister: Great! So, did you get your house? Progress is being made with the new house—well done!

Student: (Not clear.)

Prime Minister: Wow, that’s great.

Prime Minister: UPI…

Student: Yes, Sir. Today, every home has UPI because of you.

Prime Minister: Do you make this yourself?

Student: Yes.

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Prime Minister: What is your name?

Student: Aarna Chauhan.

Prime Minister: Yes.

Student: I also wish to recite a poem for you.

Prime Minister: I would love for you to recite a poem. Please go ahead.

Student: "नरेन्द्र मोदी एक नाम है, जो मीत का नई उड़ान है,

आप लगे हो देश को उड़ाने के लिए, हम भी आपके साथ हैं देश को बढ़ाने के लिए।"

(Narendra Modi is a name, a new horizon for my friend.
While you strive to elevate the country,
We stand with you to contribute to its growth).

Prime Minister: Well done.

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Prime Minister: Have you all completed your training?

Metro Loco Pilot: Yes, Sir.

Prime Minister: Are you managing well?

Metro Loco Pilot: Yes, Sir.

Prime Minister: Are you satisfied with this work?

Metro Loco Pilot: Yes, Sir. Sir, we are India's first (unclear)... We are immensely proud of it. We feel very good, Sir.

Prime Minister: You all must need to focus a lot; there’s probably no time for casual chit-chatting?

Metro Loco Pilot: No, Sir, we don’t have time for anything like that... (unclear) nothing of that sort happens.

Prime Minister: Nothing happens?

Metro Loco Pilot: Yes, Sir.

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Prime Minister: Alright, best wishes to all of you.

Metro Loco Pilot: Thank you, Sir.

Metro Loco Pilot: We are all very happy to have met you, Sir.