Huge crowd in Modi's mega roadshow, shows off BJP's strength

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said it was Kashi, another name for Varanasi, that gave him the strength to answer terrorists in their own language. Modi was addressing a public meeting after holding a mega roadshow and performing the Ganga aarti in his parliamentary constituency.

"In the last five years, I had the opportunity to connect with and pursue the knowledge of Kashi as a parliamentarian," Modi said. "Kashi has not only blessed me as an MP, but also gave me the strength of confidence of 130 crore Indians. It has given me the courage to answer terrorists in their own language," the prime minister, who seeks re-election from Varanasi, told the gathering