Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar: Congress hates Gujaratis, wanted me in jail

Narendra Modi addressed a mega rally at Gujarat's Gandhinagar for BJP today

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“Modi was a micromanager. Right from the first Vibrant Summit to the last one he hosted, Modi wanted to be informed about minute details, including things such as seating and food arrangements. He did things with such an ease that it would leave us in awe,” said someone who closely works with the Gujarat government. 

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It is said Gujarat made economic strides under the stewardship of Narendra Modi between 2001 and 2014. The data, however, suggest Modi’s absence after his elevation as the Indian prime minister in May 2014 has not made much difference to economic growth in the state.

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Will Modi announce sops for Gujarat?

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the rally soon

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Former CM Anandiben Patel is addressing at Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan in Gandhinagar

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"As it is, we are already facing recession. And what are numbers (peddled by the government)? Numbers can prove one thing and with the same numbers, the other side can also be proven," Sinha said.

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Meanwhile, Yashwant Sinha on Monday once again trained his guns on the economic policies of the Modi government and called for 'lokshakti' (people's power) to check 'rajshakti' (government).

 

Speaking at a public event organised by farmers' NGO Shetkari Jagar Manch at Akola in Vidarbha region, he also singled out the central government over implementation of GST and demonetisation.

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Gandhi's dig comes in the wake of speculation that the prime minister may announce a host of sops for poll-bound Gujarat. 

 

"Weather report: Ahead of elections, Gujarat will today have rain of rhetoric," he said on Twitter, using the phrase "jumlon ki baarish" in his Hindi tweet.

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The Congress vice president also tagged a report headlined "As Gujarat waits for poll date, state gets projects worth nearly Rs 12,500 crore" with his tweet.

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Rhetoric will rain down on Gujarat, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said in a "weather report" ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his home state today

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Will Modi make major announcements for poll-bound Gujarat today?

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The Gaurav Yatra was meant to highlight the achievements of the BJP government in the State.

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BJP president Amit Shah will also be present at the concluding ceremony of the Gaurav Yatra.