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Modi asks Sonia to 'leave with dignity'

New Delhi: Narendra Modi yesterday took a swipe at Congress president Sonia Gandhi for her recent attacks on him and said she should prepare to “leave with dignity” rather than “abusing” him.After Sonia's attack on

Speaking of his rally in Amethi, from where Rahul Gandhi is contesting election, the BJP's prime ministerial candidate said many big names will lose in these polls.

Modi said the country will do its assessment over a battle between a dynasty which has a big name and legacy and a tea-seller who has nothing to show but work.

Targeting voters in West Bengal, Seemandhra, UP and Bihar, parts of which will go to polls in the last two phases, Modi attacked Mamata Banerjee and the regional parties in these states over “corruption and family rule” while asking voters to give his politics of development a chance.

Modi also reached out to Muslims saying his government's policies in Gujarat have helped kite industry grow to over Rs 700 crore now.

Modi said over six lakh weavers in these areas have become jobless and he will ensure that they prosper if he is voted to power.