“NOW, Vidarbha will come out of the vicious cycle of backwardness,” declared Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public meeting organised at Chetna Ground of Talegaon Shyamjipant on Friday evening, amid thunderous applause from the mammoth crowd. Starting his speech in Marathi, PM Modi greeted everyone by saying Jai Gurudev. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, BJP State President Chandrashekhar Bawankule, Wardha Lok Sabha candidate Ramdas Tadas, Amravati BJP candidate Navneet Rana, MP Anil Bonde, MLA Dadarao Keche, MLA Sameer Kunwar, MLA Dr Pankaj Bhoyar, BJP District President Sunil Gafat, Praveen Pote, Atul Save, Pratap Adsad, Upendra Kothekar, Vijay Aglave, Raju Bakane, Ashok Shinde, Subodh Mohite, Kiran Paturkar, Vaishali Yerawar, Sumit Wankhede, Sarita Gakhre, Rajesh Bakane were present on the dais.

 

Calling the Congress and INDIA bloc “anti-development and anti-farmer,” he said that the INDIA bloc struggles with a lack of substantial issues and accused it to resorting to ‘politics of insults.’ Under the NDA government, rapid progress is underway, notably with the imminent completion of the Lower Wardha and Lower Pedhi Irrigation Projects, which promises to be a lifeline for farmers. Besides, Wardha, Sevagram, Pulgaon, Hinganghat are connected by trains. Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded Railway has started. There is a railway track between Wardha-Ballarshah. Dhamangaon Railway Station is being redeveloped. The work of Sindi’s dryport is being completed, Modi said. “Before 2014, there was a perception that nothing good can happen in the country. There was disappointment everywhere. Villagers thought that water, roads, and electricity could never reach their village...’Jisko kisi ne nahi poocha, usko gareeb ke iss bete ne puja hai,” Modi said.

 

The condition of farmers in the country has remained bad for decades, he said adding, “A stone laid in the family’s name remained unfinished for generations, causing suffering in Vidarbha under Congress rule. Today, our government prioritises Vidarbha’s needs, with Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, and Ajit Pawar committed to serving you all.” Describing Wardha as the land of a great confluence of spirituality and patriotism, Modi said that the huge presence of people there was a proof that target of ‘Viksit Maharashtra’ and ‘Viksit Bharat’ was not too far. “Bapu had envisioned this dream before independence. Today, as the nation takes decisive strides, Wardha’s blessings are crucial. Your overwhelming presence and strong backing from Wardha and Amravati, signify that the aim of a developed Maharashtra and India is within reach. Maharashtra echoes today: ‘Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar!,” the PM added with confidence. He also spoke of the importance of Ashti in the freedom movement where the flag was hoisted for the first time.

 

Listing the many development works done by his Government, Modi underlined his committment to bring the region out of its backwardness. “We have separately identified the oranges of Amravati and turmeric of Wardha under One District One Product (ODOP) so that the farmers here can benefit from it. For financial assistance to farmers, money from PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is also being sent directly into the accounts,” PM Modi said. Taking a dig at the Congress, he said that the party was aware that they would not be able to win in these elections and so ‘Congress’ Prince is threatening dire consequences following the results of the elections. Their mindset of imposing Emergency hasn’t changed. However, the country has made up its mind,” he said. Urging people to again ensure resounding victory for the BJP by casting record-breaking votes, he asked people to become his ambassadors in esnuring the ‘Modi’s guarantee’ reaches to all the needy.