If BJP wins in UP, farmers' loan will be waived first: Modi
Addressing an election rally in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that if the BJP wins Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, it will waive off farmers' loan first. Claiming that the BJP will celebrate Holi with the party's victory in UP, Modi slammed the current State government saying, "Mothers and daughters are not safe under the Akhilesh Yadav government."
Rounding off a day of hectic electioneering in Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minster Narendra Modi has arrived for a town hall rally in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency.Earlier in the day, Modi Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi held separate road shows in the holy city. BSP supremo Mayawati also held a rally on the outskirts. After Samajwadi Party and Congress supporters were pelted with stones during their joint roadshow in Varanasi, the city police asked Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi to speed up the event.    Prime Minister Modi, who also addressed a rally in Jaupur, attacked the Samajwadi Party saying, "BJP will celebrate Holi with the party's victory in UP. Farmers' loan waiver to be the first decision after we come to power."The BJP is aiming for a revival in the state where it was in decline for more than a decade, before making a dramatic comeback in the 2014 general elections - when it won a stunning 71 Lok Sabha seats, its best-ever performance till date.Here are the live updates:Dimple Yadav joins CM Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi's roadshow in Varanasi #uppolls2017pic.twitter.com/Z5TCVObTvMCongress VP Rahul Gandhi and UP CM Akhilesh Yadav hold joint roadshow in Varanasi pic.twitter.com/JbH3u69SZ3PM Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi pic.twitter.com/2bN5rvsWSwPM Narendra Modi's roadshow to reach Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi shortly pic.twitter.com/fxj3L2LGV1#WATCH: Supporters cheer 'Modi Modi' as Prime Minister's roadshow proceeds towards Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. pic.twitter.com/CWZJHVdGlw#UttarPradesh: PM Modi to reach Kashi Vishwanath temple covering Ravidas gate Lanka, Assi, Madani, Sonarpura, Godowlia and Basphatak areas pic.twitter.com/BzjaElUbItPM Narendra Modi's roadshow underway in Varanasi, supporters raise slogans 'Har har Modi, Ghar ghar Modi' pic.twitter.com/n8YwQYepPiPM Narendra Modi arrives at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi pic.twitter.com/uUhQZsYD9sPM Narendra Modi arrives at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi pic.twitter.com/uUhQZsYD9sAlso read:Uttar Pradesh elections: PM Modi mocks Rahul Gandhi's 'factory' ideasUttar Pradesh election: Varanasi doesn't need to be Kyoto, city's top mahant slams PM Modi's idea