Calling upon Uttar Pradesh BJP and West Bengal booth workers to focus on young voters and women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Opposition leaders develop cold feet seeing the enthusiasm of BJP workers, and asked them to work with a resolve to break all old poll records.
While virtually interacting with BJP workers from West Bengal through the NaMo app, Modi said the entire country has witnessed how the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has resorted to violence to stop BJP workers, but the saffron workers fearlessly stood their ground. Modi said he remains committed to taking action against corruption, emphasising that those engaged in corruption have two options left — jail or bail.
Addressing a digital rally of Uttar Pradesh BJP workers at 22,648 booths in 10 Lok Sabha seats, Modi said new records are being made in polls due to the hard work of BJP workers.
“The soul of victory in elections lies in the victory of the polling booth,” he said while stressing that they “will have to work with a resolve to break all old records of the polling booths”.
The Prime Minister also advised BJP booth workers to remain active on social media and make reels of beneficiaries as this would help fetch votes.
Modi also personally spoke to some of the party workers and sought information about the activities of the party.
The Prime Minister emphasised the role of BJP karyakartas as canvassers, urging them to enlighten people about financial transactions and apprise them of the Government’s welfare schemes. He asked the workers to inform farmers that the Modi Government had sent enough money in their bank accounts which earlier used to be siphoned off by middlemen.
In his 44-minute interaction with booth in-charges, panna pramukhs and workers, the Prime Minister instructed booth in-charges and workers to visit villages and interact with voters.
Just distributing pamphlets will be of no use, he cautioned. The Prime Minister directed them to inform voters while visiting their homes about the Government schemes and their benefits.
“If they are not getting the benefits, tell them about Modi’s guarantee of ensuring benefits to them.
“Our target is to add 370 votes per booth compared to previous elections, with focus on women and first-time voters,” he said.
Modi asked the BJP workers to focus on youth voters, particularly first-time voters, and make them aware of the corruption and other misdeeds of the previous Governments.
Referring to the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, he said now Ramlalla is seated in the temple, Article 370 has been abolished and law against triple talaq is in place.
“He said the law against triple talaq has given security to Muslim families. Earlier, elderly persons in families remained worried that after marriage their daughters might return home due to triple talaq,” he said, adding, “when intentions are clear, good results come”.
This time voters are saying “Phir ek baar Modi sarkar” (Modi Government once again), the Prime Minister said.
During the programme, the PM spoke to booth heads of Etah, Agra, Hathras and Bareilly and directed them to involve party supporters as campaigners to achieve the target.
The BJP workers from Sambhal, Badaun, Bareilly, Aonla, Etah, Hathras, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Firozabad, and Mainpuri Lok Sabha seats were involved in the interaction. While appreciating the workers, the PM said, “I am happy to see your enthusiasm in this meeting. I am sure that the leaders of other parties would develop cold feet after seeing the level of your dedication.”
Lastly, he said, “I am confident that all the BJP workers of UP have worked hard to ensure victory in every seat and each polling booth.”
The Prime Minister slammed the TMC and Congress-Left alliance fighting against each other in Bengal polls as a "superficial fight" as all the three parties are the same. "There is a superficial conflict between the Left, TMC and Congress in Bengal. They are all allies. This is an alliance of the corrupt. Those parties which are friends in other states, act as foes here. Their fight is not against each other, but against the BJP, as the BJP government is acting against their corruption. Let them do whatever they want as Modi will not stop taking action against corruption," he said.
"The corrupt have come together and keep abusing Modi. For these corrupts, there are only two options left - jail or bail," he said. Referring to poll violence, Modi said electoral violence is the biggest challenge in Bengal.
"The biggest challenge in West Bengal elections is electoral violence, but the Election Commission has made arrangements for the security and safety of the people. We all also monitor the events that unfold in West Bengal. We have to reach every voter's house and encourage them to vote fearlessly," he said. Modi claimed that before every election, the TMC tries to stop the BJP workers by hook or by crook.
"The country has seen how BJP karyakartas have worked despite the threats. The TMC tries to stop the BJP by resorting to violence. The country has also seen how BJP workers fearlessly stood in their booths. We are confident of winning more seats this time," he said.
Lauding the role of the BJP workers in serving the people of the state, Modi said, "It is due to these sustained efforts by the BJP workers that the faith of the people in the BJP is increasing with every passing day." "It is laudable how BJP karyakartas of West Bengal manage to work in a hostile environment. Our workers are putting themselves in danger and working for the people. I am confident that time we will win more seats than we had won the last time," he added.
