V for Varanasi and Varanasi for Modi.

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Narendra Modi to contest from Varanasi

TNN | New Delhi | Mar 15, 2014:: The BJP confirmed on Saturday evening that its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi would contest from Varanasi in the Lok Sabha elections.

The Gujarat CM's candidature from Varansi is significant because of AAP's reported plan to pit Arvind Kejriwal against Modi if he chooses to contest from anywhere outside Gujarat.

The decision to have Modi contest from Varanasi has been driven by BJP's calculation that his presence in the state arena will be a force multiplier for the party's comeback bid in UP. The largest state, with its share of 80 seats in Lok Sabha, is crucial for Modi's plans to become PM.

Saffron tacticians feel Modi's presence in Varanasi will boost the prospects of BJP candidates in 28 Lok Sabha seats in eastern UP, of which 18 go to polls in the last phase. They feel Modi will be able to make a Somnath to Kashi Viswanath connect — a reference to the two revered pilgrim destinations of Somnath in Gujarat and Varanasi.

Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, whose home Lok Sabha constituency is Varanasi will vacate it for Modi and will instead contest from Kanpur.

Like Varanasi, Kanpur is also considered a safe seat for BJP.

Also, while declaring the names of the candidates, BJP leader Ananth Kumar said BJP president Rajnath Singh will contest from the Lucknow seat, while leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha will contest from Armitsar.

Dr Harsh Vardhan, who was BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the 2013 Delhi assembly election, will contest from Chandni Chowk constituency in Delhi.

Courtesy: TOI. 

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Narendra Modi urges Ram Rajya starting from Uttar Pradesh.

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Narendra Modi says people of Uttar Pradesh can usher in 'Ram Rajya'

PTI | Varanasi | Dec 20 2013:: Narendra Modi, who had consciously avoided reference to the Ram Temple issue in his earlier public meetings in Uttar Pradesh, on Friday appeared to be making a veiled reference to it by speaking of bringing in 'Ram rajya'.

Addressing a public meeting in the temple town of the state, which sends the largest number of 80 MPs to the Lok Sabha, the BJP Prime Ministerial candidate said if the people want they can see the return of 'Ram rajya' which started from this land by voting for the right party.

"I have faith in the people of Uttar Pradesh. Your ancestors had established Ram rajya. Had the people not been empowered, there would never have been Ram rajya here. The state has all that is needed for Ram rajya. The strength, tradition and will needed for establishing Ram rajya is there in you," Modi said.

"If still there are problems here it is because you have not chosen the right government. I have full faith that the day you do so, this (Ram rajya) can become a reality," he added.

Modi raised emotive issues, including the cleaning of the holy Ganga -- referring to the river as "maa", creating employment for locals involved in the handloom sector, farmer issues and employment opportunities for the youth and the poor.

He said his government in Gujarat had cleaned up the Sabarmati river, which used to be highly polluted a decade back, with the clean water of Narmada and asked why the same could not be done with river Ganga.

Modi also hit out at Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, blaming them for poverty, unemployment and corruption plaguing the country.

Hitting back at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over his charge that some parties make promises that lie outside the realm of possibility, Modi said he does not make empty promises and the BJP is going to the people with firmly grounded intentions.

Earlier, he paid obeisance at Sankatmochan and Vishwanath temples.

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Narendra Modi's 'Saffron' run for unity has its notes on huge success.

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Modi and BJP ramp up election race with ‘Run for Unity’

Series of events to drum up support for Sardar Patel statue in Gujarat

Darshan Desai | The Hindu | Vadodara | Dec 16, 2013:: Seeking by all accounts to boost his prospects in the next general elections, Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a ‘Run for Unity’ here in central Gujarat, even as the Bharatiya Janata Party simultaneously sought to replicate it in hundreds of other venues across the country.

In doing so, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate gave a new dimension to his efforts to link the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to his own campaign in the run-up to 2014.

The run is aimed to drum up support for the Gujarat Chief Minister’s mega-project for the Statue of Unity, a monument of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel billed as the largest statue in the world, to come up at Sadhubet near the Sardar Sarovar Dam. The run marked the 63rd death anniversary of Sardar Patel. 

 According to State government sources, more than 40 lakh people participated in events at 1,100 places across India.

Flagging off the run here, Mr. Modi claimed India would come up as a superpower on the strong pillars of unity, good governance and people’s participation. “This is not a mere run; it is a public movement that certainly would lead India to reach the destination of a superpower,” he said.

The Chief Minister, who has been talking of inclusive development and been reaching out to the minority communities, on Sunday said India’s diversity is not its weakness but its distinguishing characteristic.

“Our diversity is not something that exists only on paper but it is our unique identity and a source of our tremendous strength,” Mr. Modi said. “It is the responsibility of our present and future generations strengthening India’s unity in her diversity.  Run for Unity is a drive towards patriotism and that it should not be seen as a part of politics,” he added.

Following the path of Sardar Patel’s message of unity, Gujarat had emerged as a model of development and like the State, India could also be a super power by uniting people, said Mr. Modi.

“This run is being organised with a determination to unite the people, unite the villages and unite the nation,” Mr. Modi said, claiming it was all about “patriotism”.

In Delhi, Ahmedabad

BJP president Rajnath Singh and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley flagged off the ‘Run for Unity’ from the party headquarters in Delhi. Senior party leader L.K. Advani participated in the programme in Ahmedabad. [Courtesy: The Hindu]. 

'Saffron' run for unity

Jaideep Deogharia | TNN | Ranchi/Jamshedpur |Dec 16, 2013:: In the run up to 2014 general elections, BJP managed to gather a huge crowd to support 'Run for Unity' on the occasion of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel's death anniversary on Sunday. In Jharkhand, hundreds of BJP supporters and public came together at 33 different points including all 24 district headquarters under the leadership of local BJP leaders and demonstrated their commitment towards the nation.

Member of national executive committee of the party for collection of iron tools, which will be used in constructing Patel's statue, Saryu Rai told journalists that the process of collecting iron tools would begin all over the country with Sunday's 'Run for Unity'. "Jharkhand is all set to collect maximum iron which will be used to build the world's tallest statue because the state is not just agrarian but has also showed its commitment towards nation building time and again," he said.

The run in Ranchi was flagged off by Rai along with former CM Arjun Munda, BJP state president Ravindra Rai and former Ranchi MP Ram Tahal Choudhary. Around 500 people including students, members of non-governmental organizations, professionals and party workers joined the run that started from Sainik Market and concluded at Albert Ekka Chowk on the Main Road covering a distance of 1km.

Addressing the gathering, Munda said India comprises people from different religions, castes and languages but when it comes to the nation's unity and integrity all are ready to stand in the same queue. "Run for Unity despite being anchored by BJP was aimed at showing the strength of unity to the world," he said explaining that the statue of unity would symbolize India's emergence as a global power.

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Modi Age in Indian Politics.

Saffron March begins towards Delhi. It’s the Secular Modi Politics of New Hindu Age

~ Upananda Brahmachari.

The Modi magic has out spelled the Congress. The result in Assembly Election in four states viz Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Delhi slapped Mrs Sonia Gandhi as to rethink her words as ‘Maut ki Saudagar’ (trader of deaths) as levelled to Sri Narendra Bhai Modi. Now, she can realize the effect of her words, when Modi and BJP stand before them as a hallmark of the ‘death of Congress’ in some days.

It’s a jubilation time for BJP and all the Modi supporters. Reversely, it is a worst time for a shrinking Congress and its ‘Antaratma’ (inner soul), Sonia Antonia Mino alias Sonia Gandhi.

The people of these four states realized the conspiracy of Congress to rule the majority people through the appeasement of minority. Now, the majority Hindu people of these four states reacted and reflected their support to the BJP icon and the Prime Ministerial candidate Sri Narendra Modi in the coming parliamentary election in 2014.

At first I must congratulate and thank the people of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh and Delhi to make BJP as a big winner and wash out Congress (I), the  most corrupted, betrayer and divisive party of modern times. The win by 4-0 is a great victory and I want to thank again, the Team Modi and the people of these states.

The Final Tally- BJP has won 408 out of 589 seats, which is near 70% of the total seats. Phenomenal! Congress shrunk - only 21% of seats it got. In other consideration BJP has taken lead in 65 Parliamentary constituency ares out of 72 seats covered by these four states.  This is a wonderful beginning towards success in our Mission272+ & for fulfilling the dream of a Congress Mukt (free) Bharat. People wants a coronation of Modi as the Prime Minister of India.

People have spoken loud and clear! The verdict has shown yet again that people want development, not corruption & votebank politics. Modi conveyed thanks to the people for reposing their faith in BJP for India. Modi now wants to assure a hard work  to fulfil people's dreams & aspirations.

The people of these four states pledged their support for a Narendra Modi, who is able, out-spoken, liberal, developmental, risk-taker and obviously Nationalist.  Everybody knows that Narendra Modi is proud to call himself as a ‘Hindu Nationalist’. So, all the nationalist people have the only choice to support one and only Narendra Bhai Modi and BJP.

The road is ahead. Now, his political size is obviously bigger than Gujarat. Modi’s unstoppable journey to Delhi to be the next Prime minister  of India begins. Also his new battle.

I never met Modi, not even went to Gujarat.  But, I feel that Gujarat is serving as a gateway to enter into a Modi Raj (regime) in India. The model of Gujarat development, the administration, the scope for business, the social harmony and the image of Narendra Modi as a free and fair person, is a new hope for all.

I hear that the light of Karachi ports is seen from the sea shore of Gujarat, in some part. But presently, Pakistan does not dare to run there nefarious ISI activities and Jihad against Indian people in the soil of Gujarat. For a reasonable time under Modi Raj in Gujarat, the state  stands a ‘riot free’ and ‘terror free’ state. The Pakistani operators find other states to run their anti-Indian activities. Everybody fear to enter in a lion’s cage. It is also true for Pakistan and doggy Jihad operators.

The Muslims of Gujarat has settled their mind to support Modi time and again as Gujarat is the most prosperous and safest place for the Muslims in India. Muslims of Gujarat live in peace and settled their mind to stay with Modi. The rumour against Modi as ‘anti-Muslim’ has no meaning for the Muslims and Gujarat.

Two of my Muslim friends are finding scope to sell out their property one in Odisha and the other in Bengal only to settle in Gujarat permanently. These Muslim businessmen have been running their business in Gujarat very successfully for years together. They are highly satisfied with Modi for taking meaningful measures for Muslims as human being, not as minority. As both these Muslim young men are frustrated with the miserable condition of Muslims and the fake political assurances to them in their native states.

Actually, the Muslims are India is gradually abandoning the misleading concept and propaganda against Modi as launched by Congress. Huge numbers of Muslims brothers have attended the Modi’s election rallies in these four states and thousands of them already joined BJP. We can say unhesitatingly that Modi is now symbolized as an icon of unity for all Hindu-Muslim and real nationalist people.

Knowing fully well, the stands of Modi for Art. 370, his stand against Communal Violence Bill, his humane treatment for Muslims (not a minority reservation gimmick) and his proud ‘Hindu Nationalist’ view  denying to wear any skull cap, Narendra Modi  is being accepted by a major section of  Muslims all over India.

The results of assembly elections in these four states have also proved it. Good number of Muslims have voted for BJP, having their faith on Modi. It is a very a good sign for BJP and the social harmony too.

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