Narendra Modi in Odisha Highlights: Thief always wants ouster of watchman, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public meeting at Palamu in Jharkhand and Baripada in Odisha today. Modi is expected to hold 100 rallies ahead of the Lok Sabha elections as part of the BJP’s campaign.On Friday, Modi addressed two rallies at Imphal (Manipur) and Guwahati (Assam) as part of the BJP’s outreach programme in the northeast. He also launched a number of projects in Manipur. On Thursday, he addressed a public meeting in Punjab’s Gurdaspur.Follow highlights here:

5:33 pm IST

PM Modi passport Sewa Kendras at Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jajpur, Aska, Keonjhar and Dhenkana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated passport Sewa Kendras at Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jajpur, Aska, Keonjhar and Dhenkanal. He also inaugurated the conservation and restoration works for Rasikaray temple and the excavated structure at the ancient Haripurgarh fort.

5:31 pm IST

PM Modi flagged off second passenger train from Tatanagar to Badampahar

The Prime Minister flagged off the second passenger train from Tatanagar to Badampahar.

5:30 pm IST

PM Modi also inaugurated doubling of Naranpur-Basantpur and Chillikidara-Sagadapata line

PM Modi also inaugurated doubling of Naranpur-Basantpur and Chillikidara-Sagadapata line that will connect mineral-rich Keonjhar and Jajpur districts.

5:25 pm IST

PM dedicated Balasore multi modal logistic park

The Prime Minister dedicated the Balasore-Haldia-Durgapur section of Paradip-Haldia-Durgapur LPG Pipeline of Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) and the Balasore multi modal logistic park.

5:17 pm IST

Can’t understand whether Congress was running government of Michel mama’s darbar: PM

Can’t understand whether Congress was running government of Michel mama’s darbar. Law will not allow anyone to escape: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on chopper scam.

5:04 pm IST

Middleman had close ties with Congress leaders: PM Modi

Middleman had close ties with Congress leaders, knew details of defence files: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on chopper scam.

4:49 PM IST

Thief always wants ouster of watchman: PM Modi on Rahul Gandhi’s “chowkidar” barb

Thief always wants ouster of watchman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rahul Gandhi’s “chowkidar” barb at a rally at Baripada, Odisha.

4:30 pm IST

Middlemen will be probed: PM Modi

I want to make it clear today that investigating agency and the people of the nation will probe all those who supported the middlemen, says Narendra Modi.

4:25 pm IST

I congratulate Nirmala Sitharaman for bringing to light those who fool the nation: PM Modi

I congratulate Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for bringing to light those who fool the nation, says PM Modi

4:21 pm IST

PM Modi lays foundation stone for 3 major highway projects

PM Modi lays foundation stone for 3 major highway projects, dedicates to nation Balasore-Haldia-Durgapur IOCL LPG pipeline at Baripada in Odisha.

4:13 pm IST

PM Modi launches a slew of projects worth ₹4,500 crore for Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches a slew of projects worth ₹4,500 crore for Odisha.

3:52 pm IST

Our government is focussed on building good roads: PM Modi

Along with railways, national highways have also been part of connectivity. Our government is focussed on building good roads , says PM Narendra Modi.

3:49 pm IST

PM lays foundation stone for four-laning of various national highway projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for four- laning of various national highway projects, in Baripada.

3:47 pm IST

Ease of living of middle class increases when roads are made, trains are cleaner and fares of flights are less: PM

Ease of living of the middle class increases when roads are made, trains are cleaner and fares of flights are less , says Narendra Modi.

3:43 pm IST

Our government is focussed on increasing connectivity: PM Modi

Work on connectivity is required. Our government is focussed on increasing connectivity in the nation. Focus is given on East and north-East India, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

3:38 pm IST

PM Modi lays the foundation stone for various projects in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is speaking at the inauguration and laying the foundation stone for various projects in Odisha.

12:40 pm IST

Congress misled farmers: Modi

There wouldn’t have been a need for farmers to take loans had the previous Congress governments completed the projects that were meant to benefit farmers. First they forced farmers to take loans, now they’re misleading them in the name of loan waivers: Modi

12:30 pm IST

Didn’t name housing scheme after anybody: Modi

We didn’t make Narendra Modi Awas Yojana, we didn’t make NaMo Awas Yojana, we didn’t make Raghubar Das Awas Yojana, we made Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana so that the next PM can take the work forward: Modi

12:28 pm IST

Middle class getting benefits too: Modi

Not only houses, but people are getting respect and confidence. Middle class are also getting benefits: Modi

12:26 pm IST

PMAY houses registered in name of women: Modi

Earlier, these houses took 18 months to be built, now less than 12 months. UPA would need another 25 years to match up to the number of houses we have built. Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, houses are registered in the name of the eldest woman in the house: Modi

12:20 pm IST

We are in the process of providing houses for all: Modi

We are in the process of providing houses for all. You have seen the condition of houses provided earlier. We are not only providing houses, but bathrooms, electricity and gas connections as well: Modi

12:16 pm IST

UPA govt was not concerned about farmers: Modi

Previous governments were least bothered about farmers’ welfare in Jharkhand; delay in completing Mandal dam project is proof of that: Modi

12:12 pm IST

Farmers are vote bank for Congress, food providers for us: Modi

Farmers are a vote bank for Congress, and for us, farmers are our food providers. This is the difference between Congress and BJP: Modi in Palamu, Jharkhand.

12:05 pm IST

Five PMAY beneficiaries get keys

PM Modi hands over keys to five beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in Jharkhand.

12:02 pm IST

PM lays foundation stone of various projects in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of various development projects in Palamu, Jharkhand.