Live: It's Congress and not BJP that is sowing seeds of poison, says Modi at Meerut rally

Meerut: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today blasted Congress president for her ‘zeher ki kheti' remark and said that it's Congress that is spreading poison through its divisive politics.Modi said this while addressing Vijay Shankhnad rally in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh today.Modi answered Sonia Gandhi in today's rally and said, "Sonia has accused some people of doing 'zeher ki kheti'. Sonia once told her son Rahul Gandhi that power is poison. Who stayed in power for the longest time after Independence? If power is poison who has tasted this poison most. Congress is a divisive party. They believe in divide and rule, they believe in votebank politics, of making communities fight." Modi retaliated to Sonia Gandhi a day after she indirectly accused Modi and BJP of indulging in divisive politics by “sowing seeds of poison” (zeher ki kheti) and instigating violence in their “hunger” for power. Modi castigated Samajwadi Party for its misrule in UP and asked the people to vote for him so that he could guard public funds from Delhi.Modi also blasted AAP government for racial attacks in Delhi. “It's a shame that a son of Arunachal has been killed. They are patriots and greet each other by saying ‘Jai Hind',” added Modi. BJP president Rajnath Singh, former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, Amit Shah, Kalraj Mishra and Vinay Katiyar also attended this rally.Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Shri Satyapal Singh was also among those who addressed the rally.The rally ground was almost full by the time Modi reached there.This was Modi's seventh big rally in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh. Meerut is close to Muzaffarnagar, which witnessed bloody communal riots last year rendering several thousand people homeless.BJP has only two Lok Sabha seats from the Jatland of western UP. In fact, the BJP is eying lion's share of the 14 LS seats that fall in this region.Both Narendra Modi and BJP president Rajnath Singh appealed to the people of the region to ensure that all 14 seats are won by BJP.Rajnath Singh said that don't look at individual candidates and vote for narendra Modi this time so that he becomes the PM of India.Here we are giving you live updates of this rally: 03:19pm- Narendra Modi concludes his speech.03:15pm- Narendra Modi: We have had enough of votebank politics and politics of spreading poison. Need of hour is to embrace politics of development.03:11pm- Narendra Modi:When states were created in 2000 everyone was celebrating. But just see what those who spread poison did in Andhra Pradesh03:10pm- Narendra Modi:Congress is a divisive party. They believe in divide and rule, they believe in votebank politics, they believe in making communities fight each other.03:09pm- Narendra Modi:Who stayed in power for the longest time after Independence? If power is poison then who has tasted this poison the most?03:08pm- Narendra Modi:Sonia ji says people are doing Zeher Ki Kheti. Do you recall when Rahul Gandhi said in Jaipur some time back that when he went to his mother's room in the morning, she said power is poison.03:07pm- Narendra Modi:We need to understand the Congress Party well. These days they are asked something but what they answer is completely different.03:06pm- Narendra Modi:Why is it that students from North East cannot get houses easily? Need of hour is is to make hostels for them in all major cities. Children of North East are our children.03:05pm- Narendra Modi:A few days ago women from Africa were ill treated, a boy from Arunachal was killed. This does not augur well for the country. 03:04pm- Narendra Modi:We need to see Delhi as a Global City but in the past few days what is happening, our heads hang in shame03:03pm- Narendra Modi:People of Arunachal are fighting China and these are the same people who greet each other by saying 'Jai Hind'. It's a shame that a son of Arunachal has been killed in Delhi.03:02pm- Narendra Modi:I wanted to visit Saraswati Mandir as they take care of people from North East and Poorvanchal but see what happened under Sonia ji's nose.03:01pm- Narendra Modi:They are not looking for ways of development but for ways to enrich their pockets03:00pm- Narendra Modi:When a youngster goes for an interview, why does he or she look for a 'sipharish'...why is this happening?02:59pm- Narendra Modi:The people of UP want to know Where is the money going? Pockets of leaders are being filled but people are unhappy.02:58pm- Narendra Modi:2 days back Netaji said UP's budget for Lok Kalyan is more than Gujarat's entire Budget. But,in that case, why are people unhappy here?02:57pm- Narendra Modi:BJP believes in peace, unity, brotherhood and Sadbhavana. We assure you a riot free Uttar Pradesh02:56pm- Narendra Modi:We have to make UP riot free. We have to make this state free from violence, killings02:55pm- Narendra Modi:Compete with us not by holding rallies but on the issue of development02:54pm- Narendra Modi:Politics is ok Mulayam Singh ji, Akhilesh ji but please protect the women of the state02:53pm- Narendra Modi:I want to ask you, do you trust that women are safe in this SP rule?02:52pm- Narendra Modi:02:51pm- Narendra Modi:What is the law and order situation here? SP has become Samajvirodhi Party not Samajwadi Party02:51pm- Narendra Modi:Those who believe in Ram Manohar Lohia are not bothered about farmers of a state that gave us Chaudhary Charan Singh02:50pm- Narendra Modi:Farmers are saying, we wish Chaudhary Charan Singh and Mahendra Singh Tikait were alive today02:48pm- Narendra Modi:You have a union minister from this region but still you have no airport.Atal ji had planned expressway but even that is not happening now.02:47pm- Narendra Modi:A Minister is from your neighbouring area but there is no airport here. Atal ji planned express highway but that also is not happening now.02:47pm- Narendra Modi:Colonial rulers were angry with Meerut after 1857 and viewed Meerut as an enemy region.The anger of British is understandable but why have successive Governments after 1947 denied development to Meerut.02:46pm- Narendra Modi:In UP, It's not news that electricity is not available. When people get power, it becomes news02:45pm- Narendra Modi:Do you get continuous electricity here in Meerut? If they cannot give you power, what else can they give you02:44pm- Narendra Modi:In UP, It's not news that electricity is not available. When people get power, it becomes news02:43pm- Narendra Modi:Do you get continuous electricity here in Meerut? If they cannot give you power, what else can they give you02:42pm- Narendra Modi:If this is the situation in Western UP where there is complete lack of development then just imagine what would be the condition in the rest of the state02:41pm- Narendra Modi:They way Meerut is growing, it is among the fast growing cities in India02:40pm- Narendra Modi:Swami Dayanand Saraswati, a person from Gujarat, made this land his Karma Bhoomi. He has immense respect here02:39pm- Narendra Modi:Congress does not want to accept or respect contribution of others in freedom struggle02:38pm- Narendra Modi:The govt has not done enough to educate people on the 1857 war because they fear that people may forget the sacrifices done by Congress family that they are tutored all the time.02:37pm- Narendra Modi:You have to bring Lotus once again in 2014 so that poor people can have bread for eating.02:36pm- Narendra Modi:We take inspiration from this land from where 1857 war was initiated. You should not forget that the symbol of 1857 war was 'Lotus and Bread'. 02:33pm- Narendra Modi: Meerut is a land of braves and people here are very understanding. 02:33pm- Narendra Modi begins his speech.02:28pm- Rajnath Singh:If you want a strong government at the centre , give us all 14 Lok Sabha seats of the region. Don't look at individual candidates, vote for Narendra Modi.02:27pm- Rajnath Singh:This government is being run through remote.I ask the govt to give a free hand to our army. After that nobody will dare to threaten India.02:26pm- Rajnath Singh:China says Arunachal belongs to them. pakistan is creating problems on a regular basis especially on Kashmir.02:17pm- Rajnath Singh:When BJP forms the government and Modi ji becomes PM, we will take all steps for welfare of our farmers02:16pm- Rajnath Singh:When we talk of farmers, two names immediately come to our minds- Chaudhary Charan Singh and Mahendra Singh Tikait ji02:15pm- Rajnath Singh:If there is someone responsible for the violence if Muzaffarnagar it is the SP government02:14pm- Rajnath Singh:You are seeing the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh. Hands of criminals are being strengthened, women are not safe02:13pm- Rajnath Singh:We see everyone as equal. We feel if any section of society is left out, we can not create India of our dreams02:12pm- Rajnath Singh:When Indira Gandhi was assasinated, Rajiv Gandhi said that when a big tree falls, the earth shakes. Therefore,if someone is guilty and must apologise for it, it is the Congress Party. Why should we apologise? 02:11pm- Rajnath Singh:We have decided who will lead us but has the Congress decided who will be its leader02:10pm- Rajnath Singh: Seeing the sight here, I can say Western UP has decided that they want Congress to leave Delhi and want BJP to form Government02:09pm- Rajnath Singh: It was the people of Meerut who gave the clarion call for the British to leave India02:08pm- Rajnath Singh: We have been reading about this land from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata01:53pm: Narendra Modi reached rally venue01:47pm- Satyapal Singh: I was born in this land, I grew up here and served in India's largest city Mumbai.01:46pm- Satyapal Singh: What began in 1857 took 90 years to complete. What is beginning today will be completed in 90 days01:45pm- Satyapal Singh (former Mumbai Police Commissioner):Meerut is a historic city. It was established thousands of years ago01:38pm- Kalyan Singh:Let us make Modi ji the PM. Let us vote in large numbers and vote for the BJP01:20pm- Kalyan Singh:But the solution to all problems is only one- a stable, strong, corruption free, development oriented and patriotic government01:19pm- Kalyan Singh: BJP will give a corruption free government, it will not allow prices to rise and will improve law and order. There are numerous issues that we are facing today01:18pm- Kalyan Singh: Youth do not have jobs, farmers do not have water, there is no peace. This is not development. Money is not being used because of corruption01:17pm- Kalyan Singh: We are witnessing a historic revolution in India.01:03pm- Captain Abhimanyu: Everybody wants a BJP government in this country under Narendra Modi01:02pm- Captain Abhimanyu: Blood has no colour and religion. Sadly, these days things are happening only one sided01:01pm- Captain Abhimanyu: If people here are hurt, we also experience the pain. When you are happy, we will smile12:56pm- Satpal Malik: If Narendra Modi becomes PM, farmers will gain, businessmen will gain and youth will progress.12:55pm- Satpal Malik: People see Subhas Bose, Bhagat Singh and all those stalwarts who want to take nation ahead in Modi ji.12:50 pm: Former Mumbai Police Commissioner Shri Satyapal Singh is also present at the rally venue.9:30 am: Seven layers of security in place for Modi. BJP organisers say, Satyapal Singh, who last week resigned as Mumbai police commissioner, is expected to join BJP in Modi's presence today.9:15 am: Huge deployment of police, PAC and other paramilitary force made in and around the rally. People are being subjected to thorough body search before being allowed inside the barricades.9:10 am: BJP rally organisers hope to attract 10 lakh people to the rally, a tall order even by BJP's standards. 9 am: Mediapersons from India and abroad arrive at the rally for coverage. Set up cameras and other equipments.