PM Modi in Lucknow: 'UP elections will end BJP's political exile and also the exile of development'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed BJP's Parivartan rally in Lucknow. This is his first rally in the Uttar Pradesh capital since the November 8 demonetisation move.

The rally comes amidst the ongoing tussle within the ruling Samajwadi Party that saw chief minister Akhilesh Yadav unseating his father as party's national president in an apparent coup ahead of the crucial assembly elections.

Highlights of PM Modi's speech at BJP's Parivartan Rally:

#Our high command is the people of India. We have no other high command

#There is only the BJP, whose aim is to save Uttar Pradesh

#There is another party trying to save money and there is one more party trying to save their own family

#There is one party with minimal presence in UP, that is trying for 15 years to establish their leader but with little success

#They say remove Modi I say remove black money, they say remove Modi, I say remove corruption. You decide what we want to remove

#Sadly, development is not a priority for the rulers here

#When you are voting in this election, please look at the development and future of Uttar Pradesh

#To transform India, the first precondition is to transform Uttar Pradesh

#It is because of Uttar Pradesh that the nation has got a stable government

#It has not been Vanvas of BJP but the Vanvas of development in UP and I see that changing very soon

#Some people are saying this election will end BJP's Vanvas in UP. We do not see it through that prism. It is not about BJP but about UP

#Work done by Kalyan Singh ji, Ram Prakash ji and Rajnath Singh ji is still admired by people of UP

#After seeing this rally, I do not think there is any surprise in guessing who will win in Uttar Pradesh

#If Kalyan Singh Ji is seeing sight from Jaipur, I am sure he will be very happy

#Lucknow is the Karmabhoomi of Atal Ji. Atal Ji has fully devoted himself to the nation. He has a special affection for Lucknow

#Enthusiasm at the rally is immense. In the morning at 10 AM, I was shown photos of the rally on social media & I could not believe it

#I have got the first opportunity in my life to address such a massive rally

#PM Narendra Modi addresses BJP's Parivartan Rally in Lucknow

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Highlights of Rajnath Singh's speech at BJP's Parivartan Rally:

#The sugercane farmers got their dues because of PM Modi's concern after he released Rs 6,000 crore

#I can say it with confidence that our farmers today are not standing in queue for urea

#The condition has worsened to such an extent today that UP govt is not even capable of buying paddy

#UP is the biggest state in India but it has not been developed yet

#Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses BJP's Parivartan Rally in Lucknow

Highlights of Amit Shah's speech at BJP's Parivartan Rally:

#SP is scared of PM Modi's popularity

#Chahcha or bhatija - who becomes the CM is not the issue, youth are getting employment or not is the issue

#A lot of drama is being witnessed in UP these days, these are deliberately done to distract focus

#Currency ban decision will bring equality for the youth, poor and backward classes

#Women are not safe in Uttar Pradesh, if BJP govt is formed here, all the goons will leave the state within a week

#PM Modi has begun the work of construction of Chardham's national highway

#The ganga of corruption flows from Lucknow, hence UP can never witness development

#Modi ji gave more than 1 lakh crore per year to UP, but there is no development

#Uttar Pradesh has not witnessed development

#Ask any of your relative in BJP-ruled state whether they get 24-hour power supply or not

#We have brought the change in ten states

#These chacha-bhateeja can never do good to Uttar Pradesh, only Modiji and bring development in this state

#BJP Chief Amit Shah speaking at Parivartan rally in Lucknow

Massive security arrangements have been made for the rally which will be attended by senior BJP leaders, MPs and MLAs.

(With inputs from agencies)