From Jats To Defence Sector, PM Modi's Aligarh Visit Starts BJP's UP Poll Campaign | Key Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh and blew the bugle of BJP's election campaign in Uttar Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during laying the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh. (PTI Photo)

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Aligarh today and kickstarted the UP BJP poll campaign during the inaugural event of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University. 

Speaking about the famous Jat King Mahendra Pratap Singh, PM urged people to take life lessons from him. Focusing on the youth PM Modi said that if they ever feel disheartened they should remember the determination and sacrifice of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh.

PM Modi spoke on various aspects and here are some key points from his Aligarh speech:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath under whose leadership, the former said, UP was benefitting from a “double-engine’ sarkar,” referring to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) governments at the Centre and in the state. 
• PM Modi appreciated the Yogi Adityanath government for the reduction in crime in the state. PM Modi said that earlier girls used to be scared to go out of their homes but the "double engine sarkar" has made them feel secure and encouraged them to study and work independently without any fear.
• Taking a jibe at the Samajwadi party government PM Modi said that the people of Uttar Pradesh can never forget the time when the administration was run by goons, governance was in the hands of the corrupt, but now such people are behind the bars.
• Shiting focus to the farmers, PM also said that the central schemes have benefitted small-scale farmers. PM Modi said, "It is the continuous effort of the central government to give strength to the farmers. 1.5x MSP, expansion of Kisan Credit Card, improvement in the insurance scheme, provision of pension of Rs 3000, many such decisions are empowering small farmers". PM Modi also allocated a budget of Rs 1.4 lakh crores for the sugarcane farmers which will be used in the coming four years.  
• Talking about the defence corridor, the Prime Minister said that India is moving ahead with an aim to carve its identity as a global defence exporter, unlike earlier when the country was just an importer. 
• PM Modi also made an analogy between the famous locks of Aligarh and the defence corridor, saying that the city is now contributing towards the protection of country’s borders as well. He said, "Today, not only the country, but the world is also seeing that from modern grenades & rifles to fighter aircraft, drones, warships are being manufactured in India itself. India is moving towards making a new identity of a defence exporter."
• PM Modi also announced ₹9000 crore for the development of BrahMos missile at the defence corridor’s Lucknow node.