At Jharkhand’s Giridih, Modi said, “Shameful statements are being issued by Congress leaders over Ram temple. Their leaders are plotting to send Ram Lalla to the tent once again, and talk against the Supreme Court judgement.” The old idol of Ram Lalla was kept in a tent-like structure after the Babri Masjid was demolished.

Modi said, “Congress forced the nation to Naxalism and destroyed several families, whereas BJP contained Naxal violence in the country.”
Asserting that the tribal region of Jharkhand bore the brunt of Naxalism, Modi promised that during his third term as the PM, he would wipe out Naxalism and terrorism from the face of the country. Modi alleged that the JMM-led ruling alliance in Jharkhand has been patronising infiltrators in the state.

He said his topmost priority would be giving priority to deprived people. The PM also said the abrogation of Article 370 in J&K is one of the biggest steps in the interest of the nation and he is happy that the people there could celebrate the festival of democracy on Monday after decades.

He said INDIA bloc leaders are “dreaming of digging Modi’s grave”, but he is well protected with “suraksha kavach” of love and affection of people. “I was not born in a royal family; I was poor. I have lived in poverty and have vowed to free my people from it,” Modi said.
He said his government has been providing food grains free to 80 crore people and promised to continue this for the next five years, if voted to power.

Referring to the UPA administration, Modi alleged that during the “Sonia Ben government”, food grains were subjected to rot but not distributed.

Citing instances of recovery of huge cash found at premises linked to Congress leaders in Jharkhand, he alleged that the JMM-led alliance in the state is neck-deep in corruption. “JMM and Congress dance to the tune of Shahi Parivar. I will not allow thieves to sleep peacefully,” he said.

Modi also said that Jharkhand was devo id of benefits of its minerals including mica in Koderma, but it was his government that ensured that tribal areas get the mineral funds for development.

“Modi has ensured Rs 12,000 crore to Jharkhand under District Mineral Fund,” he said.

“INDIA bloc has openly announced Vote-Jihad against Modi,” he said.

Referring to Jhumri Telaiya, a town in Koderma that shot to fame for the maximum number of requests for songs for then Radio Ceylon and Vividh Bharti, Modi said it is “more beautiful than its name”.

He said, “I have brought blessings of Bholebaba from Kashi. I filed my nomination and after filing nomination, this is my first public meeting.”