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Live reporting: Sonia Gandhi, Narendra Modi rallies in Chhattisgarh

Jagdalpur(Bastar):  BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today launched their election campaign in Chhattisgarh, with Modi alleging that there was a terrorist plan to kill him and other leader by





1:10 pm
: Sonia Gandhi begins her speech in Kondagaon rally. Says, a new government will soon come in Chhattisgarh. You (people) should ask what the BJP government gave you in the last 10 years.

1:15 pm: Chhattisgarh goernment have only hollow claims to make, no concrete performance to show, says Sonia. People had much expectations from BJP govt.
Women in the state feel insecured, farmers are facing problems.

1:16 pm: Sonia says, Congress leaders gave their sacrifice in the face of Naxal attacks, we are sad and we miss them very much. The difference between BJP and Congress is that, they make hollow promises, and we perform.

1:17
: Tribals  are being forced to migrate from Chhattisgarh because of unemployment, says Sonia.

1:20 pm: We have brought new Land Acquisition Bill so that tribals and poor people get good money as compensation for land acquired, says Sonia.
People applaud, when Sonia announces 35 kg rice free to all poor families.

1:22 pm: They (BJP) want to pit brothers against brothers, we want to take everybody with us, says Sonia. This time, don't believe in hollow promises of others, bring Congress back to power for Bharat Nirman, says Congress President.

1:24 pm
: Sonia ends speech with Jai Hind, people shout slogans with her.