Modi seeks people's blessings, welcomes 100 mn new voters

With the Election Commission announcing code of conduct on Wednesday, Modi notably changed his Twitter status to BJP's prime ministerial candidate from the previous Gujarat CM

Tweeting as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi welcomed the 100 million new voters and sought blessings from people of India and asked them to give BJP-led NDA majority in elections. With the Election Commission announcing code of conduct on Wednesday, Modi notably changed his Twitter status to BJP’s prime ministerial candidate from the previous Gujarat chief minister.

“Poll bugle has been sounded! Best wishes to EC in conducting polls and congrats to people on commencement of biggest festival of democracy. My special welcome to 10 crore new voters! You have an important role to play in strengthening & continuing democratic tradition of India. I call upon the people of India to bless us, give BJP-led NDA a majority & make Mission272+ a grand reality for the prosperity of India,” Modi tweeted on the micro-blogging site. Modi also welcomed EC’s move of giving voters another chance to register on March 9, 2014.

“Thankful to EC for giving all eligible voters 1 last chance on 9th March to ensure they are registered. This opportunity must be used. 2014 polls are a historic opportunity to lay foundation of a developed India. I urge you all to ‘Vote for India’ & make the right choice!” he tweeted.