Modi’s poll push, ‘Ram’ on the dais — scenes from PM’s rally in Meerut
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Modi’s poll push, ‘Ram’ on the dais — scenes from PM’s rally in Meerut

Rashtriya Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary, who joined BJP-led NDA on 2 March, also attended the rally, which was the PM's first in UP since the announcement of LS poll dates.

   
Supporters at a rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Meerut Sunday | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Supporters at a rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Meerut Sunday | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Meerut: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said that the BJP wants to make a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and his government “has already started preparations for a third term” in power. He was addressing a rally in Meerut, his first in Uttar Pradesh since the announcement of the Lok Sabha election dates.

“We are making a roadmap for the coming five years. Work is going on rapidly on what major decisions we have to take in the first 100 days. In the last 10 years, you have seen only a trailer of development, now we have to take the country much further,” he further said.

Also in attendance were Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, his Haryana counterpart Nayab Singh Saini along with veteran actor Arun Govil who became a household name after his portrayal of Ram in the iconic TV serial Ramayan, and is the BJP candidate for the Meerut Lok Sabha seat. Rashtriya Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary, who recently joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, was also present.

ThePrint’s Suraj Singh Bisht brings glimpses from the rally.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being garlanded at the rally in Meerut | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at the Meerut rally | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Modi and Yogi in conversation | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Yogi and Modi at the Meerut rally | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the rally, his first in UP since the Lok Sabha polls schedule was announced | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Rashtriya Lok Dal president Jayant Chaudhary, who joined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance on 2 March, shared the dais with the prime minister at the rally | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Modi addresses the public | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
PM Modi addresses the public in Meerut | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Supporters listen to Modi’s speech | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Hoardings of PM Modi at the rally | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Hoardings of ex-PM Chaudhary Charan Singh and his family at the rally | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Women supporters at the rally wearing Modi masks | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint
Supporters hold up a cutout of PM Modi at the rally | Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint