PM Modi speaks exclusively to India TV
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As campaigning for the February 14 poll came to an end on February 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke exclusively to India TV. PM Modi spoke on several issues including the assembly elections in five states- Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Manipur, Parliament session, India's fight against Covid-19, Opposition and much more. He also said there is a 2014-like wave in favour of BJP sweeping Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. He exuded confidence that BJP will form government in the poll-bound states. He fired shots at the Congress party saying it was former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee who gave Uttarakhand statehood while the Congress was opposing it. PM Modi also talked about the nation's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. As the country's vaccination coverage crossed 172.29 crores, the Prime Minister said that the situation wouldn't have been possible without the cooperation of the people, and the health care workers. The second phase of the elections in UP will take place on February 14. 55 assembly constituencies from nine districts will be going to the polls, while single-phase voting will be held in Uttarakhand and Goa. Assembly polls are being held in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur, and Goa. Barring Punjab, the remaining states are ruled by the BJP. As per the schedule of the Election Commission, the polling exercise, which began on February 10 from Uttar Pradesh, will conclude on March 7 in all five states. The results will be announced simultaneously on March 10.
