
BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi with the Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal (right), deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal (left) and BJP's Ludhiana candidate Manpreet Ayali (2nd from left) at an election rally in Ludhiana on Friday, (IE Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

Punjab's deputy CM Sukhbir Badal with BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at an election rally in Ludhiana on Friday. (IE Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

Narendra Modi is presented a 'Kirpan' (sword) during an election rally in Ludhiana. (IE Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

Narendra Modi addressing a rally in Ludhiana on Friday. (IE Photo: Gurmeet Singh)

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi during an election rally in Ludhiana on Friday. (IE Photo: Gurmeet Singh)