Video | PM Narendra Modi addresses public meeting in Goa, slams opposition for Budget date dispute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed a public meeting in Panaji for the upcoming assembly elections in Goa scheduled on February 4.

The party organisation which has announced candidates on 36 seats, has decided to support independent candidates in four constituencies which are largely Catholic dominated. 

The campaign in Goa is currently spearheaded by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar who is also Goa's former cheif minister. 

Goa goes to polls on February 4.

Read | Goa assembly polls 2017: Ruling BJP to release election manifesto on Jan 29

Highlights of PM Modi's speech

#PM Narendra Modi in Goa: 'Vote in maximum numbers to elect BJP in state again'

#India has a government that has the courage to take bold decisions and the world has also recognised that: PM

#We can have differences of opinion but that does not mean we need to deviate from the core issue of India's development : PM 

#People of Goa have seen the corruption and misgovernance of the Congress party: PM

#Give us comfortable majority and we will bring changes never seen before

#Some saying PMO pressurised EC for simultaneous elections in Punjab, Goa. If you don't trust the umpire, then why enter the battlefield?: PM

#Opposition planning to blame budget for their future failure: PM Modi

#Some parties are preparing their drafts ahead of the February 1st budget, in order to attack us the moment we release it: PM Modi

#Opposition in tizzy over Budget even before it has been presented: PM Modi attacks Budget opposition

#BJP govt brought more change in 25 months than govts in past 50 years: PM Modi

#For Goa's economic development and employment, we are emphasising on tourism by working shoulder to shoulder with state Govt: PM Modi

#Arrival visa, online e-visa facility and other such facility given to tourists now. Goa most benefited in this case, sees huge rush of tourists: PM

#To boost tourism, we do not focus on domestic TV ads but to inspire foreign tourists to visit us: PM Modi

#Central government focuses on tourism, Goa benefits most from international tourism in India: PM Modi

#If you give us comfortable majority, we will make Goa the most comfortable state: PM Modi

#PM Narendra Modi in Goa: 'It is time to cure state of its political instability'

#Want to congratulate the people of Goa and the government of Goa. These 5 years have been years of development for Goa: PM