Maharashtra final day campaign: Narendra Modi connects with fishermen

Seeking to woo the fishermen community in this tribal region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (October 13) said those seeking an account of his work in 60 days never bothered about fishermen rotting in jails and it was his government which took up the matter with Pakistan. (Source: PTI)

Addressing a rally in the newly created Palghar district of Maharashtra on the final day of campaigning, Narendra Modi said the fishermen of Palghar share a special bond with Gujarat. "Fishermen are imprisoned in Pakistan. When I became the Prime Minister, I spoke to Pakistan's Prime Minister on this issue seriously and I told him that not only have you imprisoned fishermen but also have captured their boats," he said while noting that each boat costs Rs 5-10 lakh. (Source: PTI)

"For the first time in 10 years Pakistan has released our 50 boats and 200 fishermen from jail. Immediately after forming the government, the first thing I did was this," he said. (Source: PTI)

Narendra Modi said he was confident that BJP will get majority in the October 15 Maharashtra Assembly elections and asked voters to "punish" Congress and NCP which had "looted" the state. "With the kind of response I have been witnessing during my rallies in the state, I have no doubt that BJP will get full majority in Maharashtra," he said. (Source: PTI)

Corruption destroyed Maharashtra. Congress, NCP looted rich and poor and even robbed war widows of their homes and children of midday meals, he charged.(Source: PTT)

"Palghar is the new district in Maharashtra and it will be my endeavour to make it among the most developed in the state, the Prime Minister said. "Palghar is the new district in Maharashtra and it will be my endeavour to make it among the most developed in the state, the Prime Minister said. (Source: PTI)