In the last message before the curtains were drawn on the campaign for the Gujarat Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the voters to give a "fitting reply to the negativity and lies of the opposition."
In the last message before the curtains were drawn on the campaign for the Gujarat Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the voters to give a "fitting reply to the negativity and lies of the opposition."
In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Modi urged people to vote in record numbers in the second phase of Gujarat polls on December 14. "I call upon the people of Gujarat to not only give the BJP an overwhelming majority but also ensure that BJP wins in every polling booth across the state," he said.
Targetting the opposition, Modi said he never imagined that his opponents would spread "lies about Gujarat, Gujarat’s growth and about me personally and that it was natural for every Gujarati to feel hurt."
Claiming that the "victory of BJP is a guarantee for a bright future," Modi said no Gujarati will let go off a "golden opportunity of development."
"With the Government of India and Government of Gujarat working together, the strength rises manifold. This 1+ 1 is not 2 but 11 and together we will take Gujarat to new heights. No Gujarati will let go off a golden opportunity of development of our youth and coming generations. Victory of BJP is a guarantee for a bright future," he said on Twitter.
"I am devoting my life for the betterment of crores of people of Gujarat and India. Have been fortunate to always get your blessings. I am sure you will continue to bless us in these elections too by voting for BJP," he added.
Earlier in the day, Modi took a seaplane ride from the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad to Dharoi Dam in north Gujarat and returned after offering prayers at the famous Ambaji Temple, ending the ampaign for the second phase of the polls with much fanfare.
While the BJP is hopeful to retain power in the state that it has ruled for 22 uninterrupted years, the Congress looking to make a dent in the saffron party's victory march.
Congress president- elect Rahul Gandhi, who has led the party's campaign in the state, today said there is a "tremendous undercurrent" against the BJP and the results will be "zabardast."
"It is for the first time in an election that Modiji has not spoken about corruption...about farmers. There is (zabardast) tremendous undercurrent (against the BJP). Be it Patidars, OBCs, Dalits, farmers....all are angry. Public mood has undergone 'zabardast' change," Rahul said at a press conference in Ahmedabad.
"The Congress will win the election....the results will be 'zabardast'," Mr Gandhi said.
The campaigning for the second and final phase of voting which will take place on December 14, covering the remaining 93 assembly seats, ended this evening. The first phase of polling, covering 89 seats, took place on December 9. The results for 182-member assembly will be declared on December 18.
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