LIVE: Narendra Modi promises good governance at Shahdara (Delhi) rally

New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi today rejected Congress allegations that power tariff in Gujarat was higher than that of Delhi. Addressing a BJP election rally in Shahdara, Modi said, power up to 30 units was sold at Rs 1.50 a unit in Gujarat, and Rs 3.90 a unit in Delhi, above 200 units power is sold at Rs 4.57 in Gujarat and Rs 5.80 in delhi, commercial power tariff was Rs 4.92 in Gujarat and Rs 8.41 average in Delhi, and industrial power tariff was Rs 6.13 a unit in Gujarat and Rs 7.55 in Delhi. Modi said, Sheila Dikshit does not have to bear subsidy for supplying cheap power to farmers, whereas Gujarat government bears Rs 3,600 cr power subsidy for farmers. Modi made fun of Law Minister Kabil Sibal's remark that prices of vegetables are rising because poor people now consume two vegetables with their meals. "This is an insult to poverty. It reveals their mentality", said Modi, as the vociferous crowd shouted 'Modi, Modi'.Modi alleged that Congress was misleading the country over poverty and pricerise. "Can you buy 300 gm of onions for Rs 26, the cutoff for poverty level?", he asked rhetorically.Modi asked the Trans-Yamuna voters to bring Harsh Vardhan, a Trans-Yamuna politician to power as chief minister.Here are the minute-by-minute updates of this rally:13:43-Modi:Narendra Modi concludes his speech13:43-Modi:We promise good governance and we are presenting an honourable person as our CM candidate13:42-Modi:CWG was an opportunity to enhance our brand. Forget stealing money, they lost an opportunity to project Delhi to the world13:41-Modi:In Gujarat we have started concept of One Day Governance. Why cannot this concept be replicated in Delhi?13:40-Modi: For every thing they will keep saying we gave acts. Tomorrow they may make 'acts' even to breathe & drink water13:39-Modi:At the root of all the problems is bad governance. Congress is not concerned with governance at all.13:38-Modi:And Sheila ji, you do not have to give power to the farmers. We give power to farmers at affordable rates too13:37-Modi:Commercial tariffs are also cheaper in Gujarat. Even look at Industrial Power rates13:36-Modi:Above 200 units the prices is Rs. 5.80 in Delhi, in Gujarat it is Rs. 4.57. So, who is providing cheaper power?13:35-Modi:This is a lie. For 30 units also you pay Rs. 3.90 and that is not the case in Gujarat13:35-Modi:Look at the rumours spread by Congress. They are spreading rumours that power is expensive in Gujarat than in Delhi13:34-Modi:Do you not want your own Chief Minister? Dr Harsh Vardhan has been among you for his entire life, he understands your problems13:33-Modi:The same intelligent minister said is it Government's job to sell onions? And then Delhi CM sells onions.13:32-Modi:Do you believe that if you earn above Rs. 26 you are not poor?13:31-Modi:Both Narasimha Rao & Atal ji knew about the problems faced by the common people13:30-Modi: Neither Narasimha Rao nor Vajpayee ji were considered economists. But still you could have learnt from them13:29-Modi:This dream team was appreciated initially. But have they not ruined the nation?13:28-Modi:Our PM is a big economist. We never comment on that. FM is also very educated. We never challenge that.13:27-Modi:The same Minister said prices are rising because poor are eating 2 vegetables now. Tell me, are prices rising due to this?13:26-Modi:One Minister of central government thinks he has got all the brains in the world and that the others are brainless13:25-Modi:When outsiders come, cannot we welcome them? But, they do not want to do anything. Mudda Niti Ka Nahi, Niyat Ka Hai13:24-Modi:Prices have risen whenever the Congress misrule begins. And then, they mock the poor.13:23-Modi:When Atal ji formed the Government, did prices rise?13:22-Modi: When Morarji Bhai Desai formed the government did prices rise? That was also a coalition government 13:21-Modi:One reason is they think BJP is coming to Delhi. Other reason is they would want to save Congress13:20-Modi: There is a group of people, they keep asking me- what is your vision. Have they asked the same question to Congress?13:19-People do not trust you any longer. Due to your sins you have lost people's trust13:18-Modi:Despite your dirty tricks and every effort the people of Gujarat refused to believe you. Do not think you can try these tricks anywhere.13:17-Modi:All your allegations were made in Gujarat last year13:16-Modi:It is a fashion now- elections may be anywhere but they want answers from Gujarat13:15-Modi:Delhi has such big leaders of the Centre should they not meet you, address you and talk to you13:14-Modi:But see the arrogance of the rulers of Delhi and Rajasthan. They are not willing to answer the people13:13-Modi:In Chhattisgarh Raman Singh ji went to people, Shivraj ji went to people and told them what they did13:12-Modi:Parties must give answers to the people. They must tell the people what they did13:11-Modi:What can be better than the people themselves fighting the elections! Elections are festivals of democracy13:10-Modi: This time elections are being fought by the people13:10-Modi starts his speech