Shahjahanpur: Modi attacks Congress, says they are shedding crocodile tears for farmers

The rally in Roza area would be Modi's fifth public address in Uttar Pradesh in three weeks, indicating the importance of the state - which has 80 Lok Sabha seats - in BJP's calculations ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Shahjahanpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reached Shahjahanpur where he addressed a 'Kisan Kalyan Rally' in district of Uttar Pradesh. The rally in Roza area was PM Modi's fifth public address in Uttar Pradesh in three weeks, indicating the importance of the state - which has 80 Lok Sabha seats - in BJP's calculations ahead of the 2019 general elections. After reaching out to people in Azamgarh, Sant Kabir Nagar, Mirzapur and Varanasi, Prime Minister Modi's next destination is Shahjahanpur in central Uttar Pradesh. LIVE UPDATES:

• This No Confidence Motion was not moved just like that. Jab Rs 90,000 Crore idhar udhar ho gaye tab kitnon ki dukanein band ho gayi. Galat kaam band kar de, hera pheri band kar de to aisi sarkar pe wo bharoasa karenge kya?: PM Modi

This #NoConfidenceMotion was not moved just like that. Jab Rs 90,000 Crore idhar udhar ho gaye tab kitnon ki dukanein band ho gayi. Galat kaam band kar de, hera pheri band kar de to aisi sarkar pe wo bharoasa karenge kya?: PM Narendra Modi in Roza, Shahjahanpur (ANI)

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• Priority of Central and UP government is to ensure that the hard work of farmers is respected. This is the reason several decisions have been taken to benefit sugarcane farmers: PM Modi
• By 2019, every house will have access to electricity: PM Modi
• Previous governments did not have the will to help farmers: PM Modi
• Earlier the government was not determined to understand the sorrow of the farmers: PM Modi
• Those who shedding crocodile tears in the name of farmers today did not no need to work for you: PM Modi
• The role played by the youth of this place in nation-building is inspiring for the whole country: PM Modi
• Several schemes have been started to bring prosperity to the lives of the farmers: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath ANI Image

The district administration had made preparations to ensure a smooth conduct of the rally in view of the monsoon season. Waterproof tents were been installed. BJP workers and leaders of eight districts and farmers attended the rally. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had convened a meeting of officials of eight districts while making preparation for the rally.