Ignore Opposition, woo young voters: PM Modi's message to BJP cadres


New Delhi, Dec 20 (Zee News): Reaching out to party cadres two days after BJP's victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked all party members to ignore negative criticism from Opposition and focus on future victories.

The Prime Minister was speaking at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Parliamentary meet on Wednesday morning. The meeting was also attended by BJP chief Amit Shah and party MPs.

The Prime Minister, in an emotional victory speech, thanked all members for their victories in Gujarat and Himachal. Work on winning new millennial voters, he added.

Briefing the media about the meet, senior party member Ananth Kumar said that PM Modi asked party members not be distracted by Opposition.

“PM said our booth level workers, with the support of people, must tread towards victory and should not be distracted by what opposition is saying about credibility and the low-level comments they are making,” said Kumar after BJP Parliamentary Party Meeting.

He further added, “PM Modi said that work should be done to bring youth forward on every platform. PM spoke about new millennium voters, those born after 2012, who will be 18 next year. He said new generation should be involved in services for country, society & development.”

One of the chief agendas to be picked up in this meeting is the Chief Ministerial faces of Gujarat and Himachal. However, no information about the same was revealed.

BJP, which pulled a landslide victory in the hill state, managed to scrape through Gujarat while facing tough opposition from the Congress.

Last week, the Prime Minister kickstarted BJP's campaign in poll-bound Meghalaya and Mizoram with two massive public rallies in Aizwal and Shillong.

  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    India has lost almost 1% of GDP as per HSBC report but subsequent reports are indicating much wider impact than this due to 'Demonetisation'. Estimated loss on economy will be somewhere near 12 Lakh Crore as per National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
    Job Losses are far too many. The unorganized sector will lose millions of jobs and organised sector will also have cascading impact. Some of the articles are provided below. For example Lock industry in Aligarh almost collapsed. Jute Mills in Kolkata devastated. These are just some examples.
    Aligarh’s centuries-old Rs 4,000 crore lock industry stares at lockout.
    Foxconn India benches 25% workers; Lava shuts Noida plant, Intex, Karbonn mull layoffs or benching workforce - ET Telecom
    Demonetisation Will Trigger 4,00,000 Jobs Cuts, Wipe Out Rs 8 Lakh Cr From Real Estate!
    Demonetisation effect: 2,500 lose jobs as Howrah jute mill shuts
    In the textiles sector, in the last three financial years, 67 units are reported to have closed down across the country, impacting over 17,600 workers.
    L&T laid off about 14,000 employees across businesses during the first two quarters of the fiscal ended March 31, 2017.
    Chairman of debt-riddled Reliance Communications, Anil D Ambani 3,000 workers laid off.
    Per capita income is 270/- per day and keeping everyone in queue for twice in two months will be around 70,000 crore loss .
    Banks are almost without work for almost 2 months. One day of bank strike costs 15,000 and this may cost banking sector along 600,000 Lakh crore.
    A study in December 2016 reported 40% and 32% job losses in the age groups of 40-55 and 22-30 years respectively during the first 50 days of demonetisation.
    Unprecedented job losses, wage decline reported in unorganised sector post demonetisation.

    BJP's 2014 manifesto has promised the nation of creating 2 crores jobs per annum for youth. But PM Modi's seems only interested 'votes' of youth rather than employment.

    Jai Hind

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    The country will not run from crying, blowing in the mind, with emotions, commotions and promotions.

    The country will run from the real developments on the ground as any Tom, Dicken Harry can find what the Congress has accomplished in 70 years.

    No matter you blow 24X7 bullet in the mouth people are shrewd and the chaaiwaala personally witnessed how he sweat from underdeveloped Gujarat in 22 years under BJP the Brahsta Jaanuvaar Paksha.

    Youth are listening to Youth President of the Congress Respected Rahulji.

    MAY GOD BLESS THE CONGRESS, INDIA AND THE WORLD / THE WHOLE EARTH PLANET.

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  • Salu, Bidar/Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Its not the emotions that will make a country stronger, its the action. Skill based education without capitation, Jobs for all youngsters, enhanced purchasing power, improved life style, should be the basis for evaluation. Let us not create a divided India, Let us create a united India for our next generation to live life king size. So in democracy, its a must to have a strong opposition too... So lets be futuristic while casting your vote...

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  • santhu birve, Mumbai/Udupi

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    We youths are with you MODI..Keep going..Lets make it CONG muqt K't .

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  • Flavian dsouza, chik/bengaluru

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    subh ke saath subh ka vikas ... why only youth now ??

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    After the adults have rejected the Jhumla duo of Modi and Amit Shah, they think that young minds are gullible but they will be mistaken. Youth of India beware and ensure a credible opposition in our country so that disasters like demonitisation and GST will not be allowed if this country has a strong opposition.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Bengaluru/Katapadi

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    What he said applies to all other party too

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  • Pinto, BLR

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Woo young voters with dreams, fake promises and fake video's. How long will it work ? It may be easy to fool young voters for the 1st time. But, once they realize they have been fooled they may turn away from you for ever.

    Instead focus on :

    Stop telling lies
    Do not fake
    Where is promised sabka saath sabka vikas ? Now only devide & rule for votes happening.
    Why record crude price decline not passed on to citizens ?
    Where is promised 15lakhs ?
    Where is uniform civil code promised ?
    Why can't you resolve Kashmir issue as you have absolute majority now ?

    No PM & party has got such an opportunity in history like absolute majority, virtually no opposition, record low crude prices, favourable currency rates vs dollar, synchronised global growth, global peaceful environment.

    If you can't deliver what is promised despite such favourable conditions, people will definitely write you off. So, please concentrate on delivering what is promised. Good luck.

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    23 year old Hardik patel in mind ?

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Modi finally realised you cannot fool people every time. During election rally's Modi just criticised Congress and now the result is in front of him. For Congress there is nothing to lose as they gained seats and BJP lost many seats. Next target for Modi is Karnataka and hope Karnataka voters vote wisely.

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  • jeevan, kudla

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Nearly 25 yrs Gujarathis did not vote corrupt congress and within 5 years himachal voters thrown the janivardari pappu and congis..

    Yes nothing to lose....
    Yes nothing to lose...
    Yes nothing to lose...

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  • Reshmi Salian, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Himachal was expected. Defeat for Congress was very much expected due to misrule of congress. So no surprises. Gujarat it was blow to BJP. Whatever may be the reasons whether patidar or any other group, though BJP won, it was not convincing win due to the fact that BJP was boasting about Vikas. What BJP did during election rally's was just mud sledging and cry baby attitude. Nothing else. Vikas was not the election agenda. So it was gain for Congress and loss for BJP in Gujarat. BJP was expecting 150 seats in Gujarat but got only 99 that is shortage of 51 seats.

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  • Desi Admi, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    I have to disagree with you. Do you know , Cong lost a state. HP? You can just go on saying that its a moral victory. Thanks to Alpest, Hardik and Jithesh who roped in with Cong playing caste based cards. If not for them, Bangkok Babu would have just stuck at 40 seats, Anyways 4 more states to go with Moral victories.

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  • ashok, mangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    He is dreaming to rule until as Zimbabwe leader M r. Robert Mugabe, & then later he will say " Mugabe khush Huwa..."

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  • Salu, Bidar/Mumbai

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Youngsters of tomorrow..
    Democracy is a journey of life..
    No one is ahead of you or behind you
    You are not more advanced or less enlightened.
    You are exactly where you need to be.
    Its not a contest, its life within democracy.
    We are all teachers and we are all students...
    Save democracy...save the generation.. Vote for a beautiful stress free future. Never carried away by emotions...

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  • Flavian dsouza, chik/bengaluru

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    PM Modi has been given the scare in gujarat ...they nearly lost the elections if not for seaplane , entre delhi in gujarat , pm himself stationed , crorres of rupees ...he knows that he will have a tough time next time . People still gave him a benefit of doubt but 2019 he has to deliver ...jobs , gst , farmers all should be fixed

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Agree with you. Congress along with Dalit Reservation activists took the fight right into BJP camp, but could not cross the winning line & break the 22 years of anti incumbency of the Saffron Govt in Gujarat.

    Now, coming to Karnataka, young voters constitute a high percentage & it is apt that BJP & Modi - Amit Shah duo will focus & woo this electorate. The youth connect will break the backs of Siddu's Corrupt, Arrogant & scheming dispensation.

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  • sri_elder, Karkala

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Modi's popularity still in place, but as a backup plan bring one dynamic young leader and nominate as deputy PM.
    It is nice to have second young bjp leader for 2024 and forward....

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    .Not a single analyst says AIYYAR/GST/DEMONETISATION/PAKISTAN influenced voter..RAHUL was solely riding on GST/DEMO which had zero impact on election..while MODI was busy congratulating party, thanking voters, Congress licking wounds, we are wasting time in commenting, but the Congress President RAHUL was watching Hollywood movie STARWARS!!..why we like MODI, because even in middle of Historic win he didnt slept..at midnight he was in manglore, morning in Andaman, afternoon in Kerala, evening in TN, night at Delhi..thats why supporters become Bhakt..

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    If 0 impact, what has brought down vote share from 60% (2014) to 49% ? Watching 'Star wars' isn't licking wounds. It shows level headedness and it's cool.

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    ..wherever Traders/bussiness community the BJP did well for the shock of Congress (especially Surat)..Its only Congress funded Patidar andholan was responsible for less seats..BJP supporter Patidars may be angry but all dint voted Congress..they love BJP by heart, thats why they pressed NOTA instead of vitign Congress..total NOTA was 5 lakhs whcih is around 10-12 seats..Its clear that they didnt want Congress for sure..

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  • Nithin Poojary, Mangalore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Woo young voters by creating jobs, good infrastructure, good health facilities, reduced fuel prices, good education etc etc.
    But young voters are impressed by Ram temple, babri Masjid, kalladka, honnavara, babu budangiri, kerala killings etc etc.
    It’s a sad part that our youths are hypnotized by Modi and Shah....

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  • Sampath, Mlore/Blore

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Well said!!. But they were fooled with fake promises in 2014, but not everytime (Best Ex . Gujart - BJP has come down to double digits, Infact BJP lost in Modi home ground for more than 19000 votes).

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Wed, Dec 20 2017

    Or in other words 'You keep wooing and I'll keep Ullu banawing'

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