PM Modi in Kannauj: 'I'm able to fight against black money and corruption due to the blessings of 125 crore Indians'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed an election rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Kannauj district. He began his speech congratulating ISRO scientists for accomplishing historic feat by launching 104 satellites at a go on Wednesday, saying "our scientists have made us very proud".

Here are the highlights:

#14:20 PM: PM Modi ends his speech

#I'm able to fight against black money & corruption due to the blessings of 125 crore Indians

#Earlier bribes used to be taken for class III & IV jobs. We've done away with interview processes. This has put a check on corruption

#What is 'UP' in Uttar Pradesh are crime rates, migration of youth for jobs, corruption, riots, poverty, mortality rate, school dropouts

#Does Akhilesh ji even recall that Congress attacked Mulayam Singh ji back in 1984? And you have allied with them only

#For Uttar Pradesh's growth and development, BJP is the only ray of hope

#We are committed to welfare of farmers in UP. Our Govt would waive off loans of small farmers, if voted to power

#We are committed to welfare of farmers in UP. Our Govt would waive off loans of small farmers, if voted to power

#A leader from Congress speaks about making potatoes in factory! How can this be possible

#We have taken steps to reduce stent prices. This will benefit several people

#Schools in UP do not have teachers in adequate number. Is this how the poor of India will be empowered

#I do not own a single car but these people who call themselves socialists, see the expensive cars they have

#Sadly the Government in UP is against the empowerment of the poor

#The Government allocates resources to feed the poor but the UP government does not have any keenness to feed the poor

#The first responsibility of the Government is to work for the poor, the Dalits, the marginalised, the underprivileged

#Did you also not see what happened in UP? BJP won MLC polls. Very clearly UP does not like their 'Saath'

#The BJP was never strong in Odisha. But the results of the local level polls show the support for BJP is increasing across the state

#Today I want to thank the people of Odisha

#I would like to thank people of Odisha for their unprecedented support during panchayat elections

#BJP was never strong in Odisha but the results of the local-level polls show the support for BJP is increasing across the state

#What our ISRO scientists have achieved today will ensure that their names will be written in golden letters forever

#Today our scientists have made us very proud

#The ground is too small for this rally. So many of you have joined us today. I thank you all: PM

#13:28 PM: Prime Minister begins his address