PM launches 2nd phase of Gujarat polls

December 08, 2017 13:15

PM Narendra Modi addresses an election rally in Banaskantha's Bhabhar in Gujarat. He says the people of Patan and Banaskantha know the difference between Congress and BJP. "When there were floods here Congress MLAs were relaxing in Bengaluru whereas BJP leaders were working with people, helping in relief operations. BJP leaders were providing flood relief whereas Congress leaders were relaxing in swimming pools in resorts in Bengaluru," he says.

Modi will be camping in Gujarat for four days from December 8 and address as many as 15 rallies in the North and Central Gujarat regions, which will vote in the second phase on December 14.

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