Live: Modi says, Mulayam can't make UP a developed state like Gujarat

Gorakhpur: Responding to the challenge thrown by Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav that he won't allow Modi to communalise UP like Gujarat, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate today said that Mulayam Singh Yadav can't make UP a developed state like Gujarat. Narendra Modi was addressing a massive rally in Gorakhpur today.Modi reminded Mulayam that it's not so easy to make a state like Gujarat because Gujarat meand 24*7 electricity that is beyond the capabilities of the SP- led UP government. Today being the birthday of Subhash Chandra Bose, Modi took a cue from his historing slogan- You give me blood, I'll give you freedom – Modi coined another slogan,” You give me 60 months, I'll give you peace and development.” Modi told the audience that if they can give 60 years to Congress , they should at least give him 60 months to bring development to the state. Termed as ‘Vijay Shankhnad Rally', this was BJP's one of the largest rally in Uttar Pradesh so far.Before the start of the rally, two men with knives were detained by the police from the rally venue. The two men have said that they were carrying knives without any specific reason. The police however took them into detention and further interrogation is going on. Narendra Modi first offerred prayers at the Gorakhnath temple and after that he headed to the rally venue i.e. Manbela. The state government had made massive security arrangement for this rally especially in view of the fact that Modi tops the target list of terrorist groups.According to police department, four superintendents of police (SP) rank officials, eight additional SPs and 13 deputy SPs were deployed for supervising Modi rally.This was Modi's sixth rally in UP. Before this rally, Modi had addressed rallies in Kanpur (Oct 19), Jhansi (Oct 25), Bahraich (Nov 8), Agra (Nov 21) and Varanasi (Dec 20).On February 2, Modi will be addressing a rally in Meerut. The series of ‘Shankhnaad' rallies will culminate with a ‘Maha rally' in Lucknow on March 2.Here we are giving you the live updates of this rally:03:28pm-Narendra Modi concludes his speech03:20pm- Narendra Modi: Today you have won me over. I will return the affection with interest and development03:19pm- Narendra Modi:We do not want to let things remain like this, we want to compete with the best of the world and surge ahead & we need your support03:18pm- Narendra Modi:I say give me 60 months and I will give you a life of peace and happiness03:17pm- Narendra Modi:Netaji Subhas Bose said Chalo Dilli! He said give me blood Ill give you freedom03:16pm- Narendra Modi:We have set out to bring a difference in your lives, to bring smiles back on your face, to fulfil your dreams. We want to make such an India03:15pm- Narendra Modi:For 60 years you gave chance to rulers, now I request you to give a servant 60 months03:14pm- Narendra Modi:We do not want a sad India or an India of bloodshed03:13pm- Narendra Modi:Our nation is rich and our people can be rich. 2014 elections is a fight against poverty03:12pm- Narendra Modi:Without good governance we cannot change things. I know that we are not a poor nation, we have been made poor03:11pm- Narendra Modi:In a state where exams are not held on time, can we expect anything to run properly?03:10pm- Narendra Modi:I tell my farmer brothers here...to go to Gujarat. See the co-ordination in sugarcane sector03:09pm- Narendra Modi:What happened to fertiliser industry here? Why are they locked? Youth need jobs what is happening03:08pm- Narendra Modi:We need to take agriculture ahead, we need to strengthen it03:07pm- Narendra Modi:Congress, SP and BSP...you know sabka maalik ek...we know it. Development is not their forte03:06pm- Narendra Modi:One UP alone can remove India's poverty. It can transform India this is the strength of this land03:05pm- Narendra Modi:You got so much support, what did you do? Neither gave security nor jobs nor protected women. You ruined state for your politics.03:04pm- Narendra Modi:It has been 10 years Gujarat is living peacefully. No, you cannot do it Neta ji03:03pm- Narendra Modi:Neta ji, having agriculture growth over 10% is making Gujarat, not stopping between 3-4%03:02pm- Narendra Modi:He said I don't have the guts and courage to make UP a Gujarat. Does Mulayam know whaT it takes to make a Gujarat? It means 24*7 electricity. Netaji, You can't make Gujarat.03:01pm- Narendra Modi:Today, Mulayam Singh has challenged me in Varanasi. I am really happy that wherever I go, the father and son are following me03:00pm- Narendra Modi:UP is blessed with a lot of things. If we work on things here for a decade then UP can surge ahead02:59pm- Narendra Modi:Governments in Delhi and Lucknow are not bothered about the poor. It is the need of hour to fight poverty02:57pm- Narendra Modi:Will you tolerate the poor being insulted? Will you allow poor being treated as vote banks02:56pm- Narendra Modi:See their mentality they do not like if a Chaiwallah, a son of a poor mother walks with his head held high02:55pm- Narendra Modi:But why is it that poverty has only increased? Reason is Congress sees their gain in keeping the poor entrenched in poverty02:54pm- Narendra Modi:As soon as the elections come Congress remembers the poor02:53pm- Narendra Modi:There is a trust that the Dalit and marginalised communities are placing in the BJP02:52pm- Narendra Modi:There are 10 seats for SC communities in Chhattisgarh and Congress won only 1 seat02:51pm- Narendra Modi:In Rajasthan there are 34 seats reserved for SC communities. How many Congress won? not even 1.02:50pm- Narendra Modi:It was said BJP could not win among SC and ST communities. But, I want to say the truth from this land02:49pm- Narendra Modi:Some people feel poor, Dalits, Tribals, marginalised people are in their pockets. They treat them not as humans but as vote banks02:48pm- Narendra Modi:Trailer for 2014 Lok Sabha elections happened in December 02:47pm- Narendra Modi:Janta janardan ke darshan ishwar darshan ke barabar hote hain02:46pm- Narendra Modi:You know that the statue of Patel will be higher than the statue of liberty in America. Loha Sangraha movement is on. Even in this movement the people of UP have been very supporting.02:45pm- Narendra Modi:I congratulate youth of UP for the participation & turnout in Run for Unity. Youth remembered Sardar Sahib & ran for unity02:44pm- Narendra Modi:People have already decided the results of the Lok Sabha election, Congress Mukt Bharat will be a reality02:43pm- Narendra Modi:Your voice is resonating in the lanes of Varanasi as well02:42pm- Narendra Modi:The strong presence in the rallies show the change in the direction of the wind02:41pm- Narendra Modi:I was seeing from the helicopter, there were people all over! It is a sea of humanity02:40pm- Narendra Modi:It seems as if every region of UP is competing to go ahead of the other! Each rally has broken record of last one02:39pm- Narendra Modi begins his speech02:38pm- Rajnath Singh:Don't look at individual candidates. If you want to see Modi as the next PM then please give us all 13 Lok Sabha seats from this region.02:23pm- Rajnath Singh:If there is a model state in India, it is the state of Gujarat02:21pm- Rajnath Singh:We will not let the Communal Violence Bill be passed. Politics must be on humanity not communalism02:19pm- Rajnath Singh:Have you heard of children getting scholarships on the basis of religion?02:18pm- Rajnath Singh:Poverty does not have any caste, creed or religion. How can we reduce poverty on basis of religion?02:17pm- Rajnath Singh:SP showed people of UP so many dreams but in last 2 years all the dreams are lying broken02:16pm- Rajnath Singh:This morning I was in Cuttack & I paid homage to Subhas Chandra Bose. I am coming from there, after paying tributes to Subhas Bose.02:15pm- Rajnath Singh: Yeh sabha nahi sailab hai. I have been a student at Gorakhpur University. I passed my MSc. Physics from here.This land has a distinct spot in the cultural identity of India02:13pm- Yogi Adityanath:Our people have seen Gujarat's progress. They say we are treated well there, we are safe there02:12pm- Yogi Adityanath: We want our youth to get jobs and fertiliser industry to get running. I am sure as PM, Modi ji will do the best for this land:02:11pm- Yogi Adityanath:Volunteers from every community, including the minority communities have worked for this rally02:10pm- Yogi Adityanath: Rally spot was changed by officials. Delhi is scared of Modi ji's rally. Rally a slap on those practising votebank politics02:05pm: Narendra Modi reaches the rally venue02:04pm: Vinay katiyar- Make Modi PM if you want to make a temple in Ayodhya12:59pm- Narendra Modi reaches Gorakhpur11:48am- Two men with knives detained from rally venue