Cong has accepted defeat against Narendra Modi: Smriti Irani

campaign tour.

“This means,sitting in Delhi,the Congress party has come to the conclusion that it is going to be wiped out in Gujarat,” Irani said.

In 2007 Rahul Gandhi had campaigned extensively in Gujarat,but this time it is still not decided whether he would campaign. The election schedule is yet to be announced.

Modi also attacked the Gandhi family on the second day of his campaign ‘yatra’. In a dig at Congress’s slogan ‘Change the direction to change your condition’,Modi said Congress’s direction was of “dynasty rule”.

“Only one family gets importance…. If they make someone Prime Minister,he has to go to the family before taking any decision,” he said.

“Congress’ ‘direction’ is of nepotism,spreading communalism,divisive politics and not fulfilling promises. We do not want that in Gujarat.”

All India Congress Committee (AICC) now stood for ‘All India Coal Congress’,Modi said,referring to the coal scam,adding that the party had blackened the country’s face.

“You would have heard of theft of diamonds,gold,silver,but have you ever heard that somebody took away coal? Congress people have stolen coal,worth Rs 2 lakh crore,” he said.

He also alleged that Congress “prayed” and performed ‘yagnas’ for a drought in Gujarat,and now the party was drowned in the rains that arrived late.

Criticising those who objected to use of Swami Vivekananda’s name for his yatra,Modi said,”Parties used an Osama Bin Laden duplicate during the campaigning in Bihar elections and everybody remained silent. Now,when I am taking out a rally in the name of Vivekananda,what is their problem?”

Modi’s present campaign tour has been named ‘Swami Vivekananda Yuva Vikas Yatra’.

BJP demands security for Modi,cites intelligence inputs

Demanding that Narendra Modi and and his pre-election ‘yatra’ be provided adequate security,BJP today claimed Intelligence Bureau has received inputs that there is a threat to the Gujarat Chief Minister’s programme.

“Reports are there with IB that there is a threat to Narendra Modi’s yatra. We would like to see that the central government takes necessary action and steps so that enough security is provided to Modi’s yatra. Immediate steps should be taken for this,” BJP spokesperson J P Nadda said.

He insisted that the Centre assess the yatra’s security and its various aspects and take appropriate action.

The BJP asked the Centre to ensure that Modi’s yatra is conducted without any problem and make necessary arrangements for it.

Ahead of Gujarat Assembly elections,Modi is undertaking the Vivekanand Yuva Vikas Yatra in Gujarat to reach out to the people.