Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciatesd two children dressed up as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and him at a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur. He praised their attire and makeup.
Addressing a huge public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur, PM Modi said, "Ye kya badiya makeup kiya hai! (What excellent makeup they've done)," as he pointed towards the two children during the rally.
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PM Modi said, "What a wonderful thing, you have come dressed as Modi-Yogi. This Modi is looking so beautiful. What a fantastic makeup. Wow. Both Modi and Yogi have come. Well done, well done... Very good. Look, all the attention of the media has shifted from me to you. Modi even knows how to wave his hands."
"I want to congratulate them (BJP). It feels very good," said one of the kids who was praised by PM Modi.
The Prime Minister was addressing an election rally in support of BJP candidate Kripashankar Singh from the Jaunpur parliamentary constituency.
Here are top quotes of PM's speech
- Winning even a single seat in UP is difficult for I.N.D.I.A bloc.
- Modi and Yogi are going to change picture and fate of Purvanchal in next five years.
- SP, Congress remain quiet when their allies in South hurl abuses at people of Uttar Pradesh.
- Country got Ram temple after 500-year wait, everyone is pleased but opposition is hurling abuses.
- Our election motto is ensuring satisfaction, while that of INDIA block is appeasement.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Jaunpur seat went to the Bahujan Samaj Party. BSP candidate Shyam Singh Yadav, who contested the election under the SP-BSP alliance, had won this seat. The Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded Kripa Shankar Singh, who was active in Maharashtra politics, from Jaunpur.
The voting in Jaunpur and Machhlishahr will take place in the sixth phase on May 25. The counting of the votes will be held on June 4.