PM Modi thanks voters in Jharkhand, says ensure same results as LS polls

Expressing his gratitude to the people of Jharkhand for reposing their faith in him during the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged the voters here to ensure the same results in the assembly elections.

"When I came during the Lok Sabha polls at the same venue, this ground was half-empty, today no empty space is to be seen. Why did you do this to me? Even with half-filled ground, we got absolute majority due to your support. This time the venue is full, we hope for the same results," Prime Minister Modi said at an election rally here.

"The love that you have showered on me, I will definitely return it with interest. I have also come to thank you all. Jamshedpur and Jharkhand reposed faith in us," he added.

The Prime Minister also pitched for a developed and prosperous Jharkhand, and asked the voters to choose the right people to lead the state.

"The parents, who have children between 13-18 age group, take extra care of their children, their habits, cultural values. Similarly, Jharkhand is also at 13-18 age, you have to choose right people for the state; these polls will choose the state's future for the next 100 years," he added.

Prime Minister Modi also pointed out that the policies framed by his government would not allow anyone to loot coal anymore.

"If Jamshedpur doesn't have coal, iron-ore, can Jamshedpur survive? Shouldn't policies be framed for making it available? I am doing this. The policies that we have framed will not allow anyone to loot coal anymore," he said.

Jharkhand recorded an impressive 62 percent voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections earlier this week.

The state is scheduled to enter the second phase of its five-phase assembly polls on December 2, with 13 assemblies voting on that day. The counting of votes will take place on December 23.