BJP puts up 'Modi show' in poll-bound Delhi

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 29 2013 | 8:35 PM IST
Massive LCD screens, an advanced sound system and hi-tech video streaming were all deployed by BJP for Narendra Modi's Sunday rally in northwest Delhi.
Rohini's Japanese park was chock-a-block, with people trooping in from 8 AM, most of them ferried from various areas by hundreds of buses.
While it rained in central and other parts of the area, it was pleasant weather in Rohini except for slight drizzle and Modi made it a point to thank the Rain God at the start of his address.
A 100 feet-long poster of Modi put up at the venue to greet the people was, however, torn up due to strong wind even before Modi reached the venue.
While media started clicking pictures of the torn poster, someone from the crowd quipped "Phata poster Nikla Hero (The hero emerges from the torn poster)", a reference to a Bollywood flick, even as BJP volunteers quickly removed it.
The boisterous crowd chanted "Modi" which even forced the BJP strongman to pause twice during his address. "The media has taken note of your enthusiasm. Now you should let me air your views," he told the audience which roared whenever he hurled a barb at Congress.
The Delhi BJP left no stone unturned to make Modi's rally a success especially as polls are due in November. Most of the people who came to attend the rally had travelled to the venue in buses.
From every area, 10-15 buses were arranged to ferry residents, party workers said.
A large number of LCD screens and "line array" sound systems were put up at the venue to ensure that crowd does not miss out on any word from Modi.
To make the stage lively, there was a backdrop with moving visuals that carried BJP's poll slogan "Badlenge Delhi, Badlenge Bharat."
The video streaming was done through state of the art technology that provides high definition picture from different angles. However, it did not stop many people from climbing poles to get a glimpse of Modi.
Traffic snarls were reported from various parts of Rohini with large number of buses and cars converging at Japanese Park during morning hours. Battery-operated rickshaws and cycle rickshaws were in place to ferry passengers from Metro stations.
As the crowd dispersed in the afternoon, the traffic chaos was again witnessed. A large number CISF and police personnel were present to manage the crowd at Rohini metro stations.
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First Published: Sep 29 2013 | 8:35 PM IST

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