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Jaipur, May 4: A dust storm welcomed L K Advani to the desert state on Sunday. In Rajasthan for his first election meeting, the BJP's prime ministerial candidates asked the voters to brave the summer and vote for a ``strong and decisive'' government.
``It is necessary to choose a government which is not only strong but also decisive. By selecting a strong candidate, we are also strengthening the entire democratic system, which is the need of the hour,'' said Advani in Bharatpur seeking support for party candidate Khemchand Koli.
Speaking at a public rally in Nagar, he made a personal appeal to the voters not to stay away from the polling booths due to heat. ``I know it is hot but you should not let the scorching heat keep you away. Make it a point to cast your votes early in the morning itself,'' said Advani, even as a dust storm made it almost impossible to give a speech.
The storm, however, didn't stop him taking a dig at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. ``Do you want a PM who rushes to someone else everytime a decision is to be taken?'' he asked the audience.
Recalling his days as an RSS pracharak in the state, Advani said Rajasthan was his `karmabhoomi'. ``This is the place where I started my career, first as an RSS pracharak and then as a BJP member. Bharatpur was one of the district where I was active.''