Manipur elections 2017: BJP will form next govt, no blockade will be allowed in state: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a BJP rally in Imphal, the capital of poll-bound Manipur on Saturday.The state is going to poll in two phases starting from March 4. 

Strict security measures have been put in place after bombs were recovered from Imphal West district on Friday, where Modi is expected to speak.

Here are highlights from PM Modi's speech:

# Manipur can contribute immensely to India's development. Tourism sector has a lot potential, youth here are talented: PM

# We eliminated interview processes for class 3, 4 jobs. This reduced corruption. We asked Manipur govt to implement it, but they did not: PM

# We have reduced stent prices. We want the poor to have access to affordable healthcare and medication: PM

# We are giving impetus to infrastructure development in Manipur. We want the state to be directly connected with India's mainstream: PM

# BJP would leave no stone unturned for welfare of people of Manipur. We will undertake every possible measure for development of Manipur: PM

# Naga accord was signed one and half years ago. Was the Congress asleep that time? And, now they are spreading lies: PM Modi

# Sikkim is a small state but is progressing rapidly, but the places where Congress is ruling is not progressing

# Those who cannot ensure peace in the state have no right to govern Manipur. They made brothers here fight each other: PM Modi

# The corruption that took place in Manipur in last 15 years, we will expose everything: PM Modi

# Those who have looted the country, I assure that they won't go unpunished. Rights of common citizens would be protected: PM

# People here aren't getting jobs on the basis of merits. One has to bribe to secure a job. This will end under the BJP: PM

# Today, wherever Congress government is there, the state lacks progress. Every BJP governed state today is progressing at fast pace: PM

# Since last 40 years no PM of the country came to NorthEast for NEC Meeting. After Morarji Desai I am the only one who visited: PM

# When Atal ji formed Government, he made policies for overall development of Northeast. But Congress did not carry the good work forward: PM

# Manipur's youth can do wonders. We want to give them opportunities to shine: PM Modi

# Unity of Manipur, welfare of its people and development of the state is our only goal: PM Modi

# What they (Congress) did not do in last 15 years, I assure we will do it in 15 months: PM Modi in Imphal 

# It has been 15 years, Manipur has been ruined. Who is responsible? Congress did no development, do they deserve to be here now?: PM in Imphal

# Until North-East does not progress, the country's progress will never be complete: PM Modi in Imphal

# In 2014 when I was PM candidate, there was a rally at same place, but even half the ground was not occupied. Today its packed with crowd: PM