In Surat we even have a ‘Benares mohalla'.
The whole world must come here for handlooms, carpets and saris. A ‘Narendra Modi' can do that.
04:26 Just as Sabarmati river has changed in Gujarat, Ganga can also change. Can the holiness, purity of this rive die?
Ganga is revered by people. Bismillah Khan said, “I cannot leave Ganga”. I have come to Kashi maybe because I have had some old connection with you. I have come with one agenda – Development.
Why do I want development? I want development because if you look at the map of India you have the western side and the eastern side.
In the western part of India you all all the developed sections. But on the eastern side we have places like Orissa, Bengal, Bihar, Eastern UP that are underdeveloped. My eastern India is underdeveloped, north east, Kashi.
Can India grow like this? I have a dream. Just like developmental activities are taking place in Western India it should happen here too. Can't places like Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar, Kashi- grow?
I have come to change, to develop and to serve you. Give me an opportunity. I don't want to waste time on those who abuse or speak ill of me.
04:22 pm: Modi: Brothers and sisters, I have seen many public meetings but never with so many people. You all are here in this heat.
