UP elections: Need tough leader for difficult times, says PM Modi

Hitting out at rivals in an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, Modi said in the name of 'garibi hatao' and Samajwad (socialism), they looted the country

Narendra Modi
File Photo: Narendra Mod
Press Trust of India Bahraich (UP)
1 min read Last Updated : Feb 22 2022 | 5:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said when turmoil in prevailing in the world, India needs to be stronger and for difficult times, a tough leader is needed.

Addressing an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, Modi also predicted the BJP's win the Assembly polls. The BJP is all set to hit a four in the Assembly polls, he said.

Hitting out at the rivals, Modi said in the name of "garibi hatao and Samajwad (socialism), they looted the country.

He questioned the "silence" of opposition parties over the court verdict in the Ahmedabad blasts case, saying the country has come to know who were helping them (terrorists).

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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Topics :Uttar PradeshNarendra ModiPrime Minister Imran KhanUP PollsBharatiya Janata PartySamajwadi PartyIndian National CongressBahujan Samaj Party

First Published: Feb 22 2022 | 5:44 PM IST

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