PM in UP: BJP will waive off loans of small farmers

In his speech PM tried to win urban and rural voters of the state.

Gonda, Feb 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh on Friday. Three phases still to go for Uttar Pradesh assembly election BJP is trying hard to woo urban voters who were its main vote base during 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

The PM attacked UP CM Akhilesh Yadav by saying that his region had progressed so well that he could go and study in Australia but he never bothered with the poor of Gonda. Modi also talked about how BSP and SP both had sought a week's time before implementing demonetisation.

The PM talked about various benefits of insurance scheme for farmers and said that it is saddening that farmers of UP are not able to avail benefits of the scheme as it is not properly implemented in the state. He indicated that they were not keen on strengthening the economy but protecting their own wealth.

On the recent wins of BJP in various states, the PM said that the faith that people across the nation are putting on his party only increases his responsibilities to deliver more benefits to the people.

He added that since the state has elected him as an MP, it is his responsibility to ensure that UP develops at faster rate. He also talked about need to work towards making science along with soldiers and farmers the strength of India. He said that it was matter of shame that leaders from opposition parties asked him proof about the surgical strike conducted by Indian Army. He said even Pakistan did not ask for the proof.

He thanked the armed forces for standing by him on One Rank One Pension and said that he has already deposited around Rs 7,000 crore in army men's accounts and more will be reaching them in the 2017-18 budget.

He concluded his speech by attacking SP over law and order situation in the state and said that police stations have become offices of SP.

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