Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the rally at Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar, saying I am your Pradhan Sevak (servant) and I am not here to take something, but to share your sorrows.
Addressing the rally Modi said, "Army jawans, policemen and youth of innocent families have lost their lives which is irreparable. But I have come to share pain of Kashmiris."
Wearing a traditional Kashmiri 'Pheran', Modi sought to strike a chord with the people saying,"I as Pradhan Sevak have come to share your pain and anguish. Your sorrow is my sorrow, your pain is my pain, your problem is my problem. I have not come to take anything.
In his 30 minutes speech, Modi used the opportunity to attack the "all pervasive" corruption under successive governments of "Congress, father-son and father-daughter" in the last 30 years and asked the people to give him "one chance" to bring development.
The Prime Minister said," Will carry forward Atal Bihari Vajpayee's dreams for Kashmir. What he dreamt, we have to fulfil. Humanity, Kashmiriyat and democracy are three pillars. Atal Bihari Vajpayee made a beginning and It is my duty to carry it forward."
He further added, "Since the government has come to power, I have come here every every month and I will come in 2015 also. I am not here to take something. I am here to share your sorrows."
Mentioning that there are many opportunities for tourism, Modi added, "Tourism sector is growing at a very quick pace. There are places here where if infrastructure is built many tourists will come. There is only one path that will help us and that path is the path of development. There is no question of any discrimination"
Narendra Modi also targeted then Congress and National Conference government. Modi said, "I will make your dreams mine and the entire government will serve you. Corruption has ruined Jammu and Kashmir."
The Prime Minister said that it is the first time that army owned up the mistake of gunning down two innocent youth in a press conference and action has been taken against those who opened fire.
"This had not happened in the last 30 years. Ye Modi sarkar ka kaamal hai. Ye mere nek iradon ka saboot hai. (This is the wonder of Modi Government. It is a proof of my honest intentions)," he said.
15:54 IST Monday, 8 December 2014
Narendra Modi addresses rally in Samba
'Ballot is more powerful than bullet', says PM Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir
Amid tensions in the valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally, praising the people of Jammu and Kashmir for a record voter turnout in first two phases and called for the need to end dynastic politics in the valley.
Addressing the rally in Samba, Modi said, "Ballot is more powerful than bullet."
The Prime Minister further added, "It is nation's responsibility to resettle all those displaced from Jammu and Kashmir and I assure you that I will return the love that you have showered on me with interest, by development here."
Questioning What does Jammu and Kashmir need, Modi added, "Youth need jobs, farms need water, children need good education, elderly need medical care."
Modi also targeted both Congress and National Conference (NC) saying, "Should we not remove the Governments who have not done work? We should also remove those in power earlier but couldn't work."
Sometimes Congress is with National Conference and sometimes with PDP. When people ask questions, Congress says they (NC and PDP) were bad. If they were bad why did you go to them," questions Modi.
Storming an army camp, two days ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the vally, militants on Friday in Uri in Baramulla district killied 13 civilians, 6 soldiers and 3 cops including a Lt Col.
Srinagar had been put under a tight security cover as Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Modi's visit.
The third phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls will take place tomorrow.
Seventy-two percent voter turnout was registered in the second phase of the assembly elections in the valley on Tuesday.
The result of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be announced on December 23.
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