"Karnataka Assembly Elections 2013- Shri Narendra Modi addresses massive rally in Belgaum"
"Large number of people from various age groups, sections of society attend Shri Modi's rally in Belgaum"
"Shri Modi congratulates BJP Government on improving infrastructure in Karnataka"
"Under whose regime was India in the dark? For 2 days North India was in darkness. Operations in hospitals stopped, trains stopped: Shri Modi questions Prime Minister Dr. Singh"
"Congress is not bothered by well being of nation. They misuse CBI. They use Government agencies to target opponents: Shri Modi"
"Is the nation secure with such a Government? Were the fishermen of Kerala safe, were the people of Ladakh safe? Was Sarabjit safe? Shri Modi"
"BJP Government has given great respect to Belgaum: Shri Modi"
"Political untouchability has become the Congress’ nature: Shri Modi"
"Sonia ji came to Belgaum and said all kinds of things. Is price rise an issue or not? Yet she did not say anything about it: Shri Modi"

Shri Modi campaigns in Belgaum. On May 2nd, 2013, Shri Modi addressed a grand rally in Belgaum before the Assembly elections in Karnataka this week. At the outset, Shri Modi recalled Belgaum greats like Rani Chinamma and Sangoli Rayann. Shri Modi recalled his earlier visits to Belgaum and the poor quality of infrastructure at that time. He praised the BJP government for improving the infrastructure in Karnataka.

Below are quotes from Shri Modi’s speech:

Shri Modi congratulates BJP Government on improving infrastructure in Karnataka.

Neither Bangalore nor Belgaum are new for me. 1991-1992, I was part of Yatra led by Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi. At that time, because the condition of roads was poor, where we had to reach at 8 PM we reached at 2 AM.

Today I congratulate BJP Government for the great work in road infrastructure. I congratulate leadership of Jagdish ji.

Last time I came to Belgaum, people talked about water problems. Some tehsils were such that many tankers were needed. BJP Government, in a scientific manner, has taken steps to end the water crisis.

There is water and farmers are also being explained about drip irrigation. Earlier, it was believed where sugar cane cultivation happens, micro irrigation cannot happen. Gujarat proved it otherwise. And I am proud that here in Belgaum too farmers associated with sugar cane are using micro irrigation

Under whose regime was India in the dark? For 2 days North India was in darkness. Operations in hospitals stopped, trains stopped: Shri Modi questions Prime Minister Dr. Singh

PM came to Karnataka. You are fortunate that at least he spoke. In Delhi he does not speak. PM cannot even speak in Delhi. So it is very good in Karnataka at least he said something. And he has to speak what is written.

But how did he talk about power situation? Due to whom was the nation reeling under electricity crisis? It is the current Central Government.

[PM’s] priority was to build big airports, serve big people. These were his priorities that’s why he never thought about electricity! Under who was India in the dark? For 2 days North India was in darkness. Operations in hospitals stopped, trains stopped.

Who was responsible for this? You have not been able to give answer. That time's power minister, the person responsible for the crisis was promoted. He who failed in power you gave him the gun! What thought process is this?

What is the reason you are not bringing black money back to the nation. Today the reason for the power crisis is that the UPA government doesn’t have a policy. The Centre brought out a Solar Policy after Gujarat, the central government’s policy was more liberal and yet BJP ruled states provide 90% Solar energy production. I congratulate Jagdish ji. He did not leave Karnataka at the mercy of Delhi. He created solar energy network in Karnataka.

Congress is not bothered by well being of nation. They misuse CBI. They use Government agencies to target opponents. They have time to attack BJP. But has no time to take on Pak or China

Congress is not bothered on well being of nation. They misuse CBI. They use Government agencies to target opponents.

Congress has destroyed the nation from within for their political ambitions. No institution is left which Congress has not misused. The Government shows efficiency when it comes to misusing CBI and other constitutional bodies. Such are the ditches that you have created that you will get trapped and fall in them one day.

Support is taken at threat of CBI and if someone withdraws like DMK did, there were CBI raids in hours in Chennai. A few days back they were caught in SC. Now it is question of who will resign

Mr. Golden Spoon, let me remind you of what your own father said...that to at a time when from the Parliament to the Panchayat the Congress dominated the nation's politics. He said out of every rupee, only 15p reaches the people. Which was the hand that took the 85p?

Is the nation secure with such a Government? Were the fishermen of Kerala safe, were the people of Ladakh safe? Was Sarabjit safe?

Is the nation secure with such a Government? Were the fishermen of Kerala safe, were the people of Ladakh safe? Was Sarabjit safe?

What Pakistan did was extra judicial killing. They have killed him. Once Government of India came to know Sarabjit’s life is in danger, world consensus on issue should have been created, pressure on Pakistan should have been put.After making Sarabjit family reach Pakistan you thought your work is over.

A Kerala Minister came to meet me. His fault was he said Namaste to me. A Minister from an Indian state meets a CM from another state and the Congress CM sought answer from him. But the same Congress Government serves Pakistan's PM Chicken Biryani. And that too after Pakistan beheads two of our soldiers.

What did not happen for 40 years, the BJP Government has done in 5 years. BJP Government has given great respect to Belgaum. 

They have such a big Government in Delhi but is Delhi safe? Are women safe there? Is it free from corruption? There are so many sins in Delhi, can you allow them to enter Karnataka? Bring Congress here and the same thing that is happening to Delhi and the Nation will happen in Karnataka.

Does anyone burn a house irrespective of what the problem may be at home? Then do not let Karnataka get ruined. We have the courage to go among the people that whatever mistake we made, we are willing to rectify it.

Can any Congressman say even this much? Instead, the thief is pointing at the police! Their arrogance is sky high. What did not happen for 40 years, the BJP Government has done in 5 years. BJP Government has given great respect to Belgaum. Jagdish ji got Assembly session here to Belgaum.

Political untouchability has become the Congress’ nature.

Their writ does not run with Pakistan, Maldives, Italy, China but they train guns on BJP Governments. All those who came for Vibrant Gujarat Summit, the Congress Government sent IT notices to them. Political untouchability is their nature.

Where the Lotus blooms that is where Lakshmi ji resides

We have spent 5 years washing sins of previous Congress Governments. We have to move towards Samrudha and Sukhi Karnataka. I urge you to make BJP victorious

Till Congress is there, the nation can never be one: On 5th vote for the Lotus and remove the dark clouds that may hover around Karnataka. Where the Lotus blooms, that is where Lakshmi ji resides.

Sonia ji came to Belgaum and said all kinds of things. Is price rise an issue or not? Yet she did not say anything about it.

 

Sonia ji came to Belgaum and said all kinds of things. Is price rise an issue or not? Yet she did not say anything about it.

Soniaji said that in 100 days we will bring down prices. Today country is asking for answers. We do not need RTI its open that prices are rising! Did Sonia ji talk about the fact that poor are not able to light stove, that the poor are happy did she apologize?

Soniaji, you, yourself a Mother. Poor are being troubled but you are not moved. At least you could have said few words.

Biggest contribution to Gujarat's development is by the people of Gujarat.

Biggest contribution to Gujarat's development is by the people of Gujarat. Credit goes to people. They did one thing- kept Congress away for 20 years.

A large number of people from all sections attended the rally in huge numbers. State BJP President Shri Prahlad Joshi and other Karnataka BJP leaders were present during the rally. Shri Modi greeted the crowd in Kannada and Marathi which thrilled the audience.

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PM Modi interacts with Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the 17 awardees of Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in New Delhi today. The awards are conferred in the fields of bravery, innovation, science and technology, sports and arts.

During the candid interaction, the PM heard the life stories of the children and encouraged them to strive harder in their lives. Interacting with a girl child who had authored books and discussing the response she received for her books, the girl replied that others have started writing their own books. Shri Modi lauded her for inspiring other children.

The Prime Minister then interacted with another awardee who was well versed in singing in multiple languages. Upon enquiring about the boy’s training by Shri Modi, he replied that he had no formal training and he could sing in four languages - Hindi, English, Urdu and Kashmiri. The boy further added that he had his own YouTube channel as well as performed at events. Shri Modi praised the boy for his talent.

Shri Modi interacted with a young chess player and asked him who taught him to play Chess. The young boy replied that he learnt from his father and by watching YouTube videos.

The Prime Minister listened to the achievement of another child who had cycled from Kargil War Memorial, Ladakh to National War Memorial in New Delhi, a distance of 1251 kilometers in 13 days, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Divas. The boy also told that he had previously cycled from INA Memorial, Moirang, Manipur to National War Memorial, New Delhi, a distance of 2612 kilometers in 32 days, to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, two years ago. The boy further informed the PM that he had cycled a maximum of 129.5 kilometers in a day.

Shri Modi interacted with a young girl who told that she had two international records of completing 80 spins of semi-classical dance form in one minute and reciting 13 Sanskrit Shokas in one minute, both of which she had learnt watching YouTube videos.

Interacting with a National level gold medal winner in Judo, the Prime Minister wished the best to the girl child who aspires to win a gold medal in the Olympics.

Shri Modi interacted with a girl who had made a self stabilizing spoon for the patients with Parkinson’s disease and also developed a brain age prediction model. The girl informed the PM that she had worked for two years and intends to further research on the topic.

Listening to a girl artiste who has performed around 100 performances of Harikatha recitation with a blend of Carnatic Music and Sanskrit Shlokas, the Prime Minister lauded her.

Talking to a young mountaineer who had scaled 5 tall peaks in 5 different countries in the last 2 years, the Prime Minister asked the girl about her experience as an Indian when she visited other countries. The girl replied that she received a lot of love and warmth from the people. She further informed the Prime Minister that her motive behind mountaineering was to promote girl child empowerment and physical fitness.

Shri Modi listened to the achievements of an artistic roller skating girl child who won an international gold medal at a roller skating event held in New Zealand this year and also 6 national medals. He also heard about the achievement of a para-athlete girl child who had won a gold medal at a competition in Thailand this month. He further heard about the experience of another girl athlete who had won gold medals at weightlifting championships in various categories along with creating a world record.

The Prime Minister lauded another awardee for having shown bravery in saving many lives in an apartment building which had caught fire. He also lauded a young boy who had saved others from drowning during swimming.

Shri Modi congratulated all the youngsters and also wished them the very best for their future endeavours.