PM Modi blows poll bugle in Telangana, says people paving way for BJP's 'double-engine' govt

Earlier today, he addressed the party's national executive meet which concluded today. In a tweet, PM Modi said Telangana is witnessing a surge in support for BJP. "Our development works have benefited people across all sections of society especially farmers, youngsters, women and the marginalised communities," he said.

TN National Desk

Updated Jul 3, 2022, 21:16 IST

PM Modi in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sounded BJP's poll bugle in Telangana and said that party's double-engine government will be formed in the state. He also remembered saffron party's performance in the 2019 Lok Sabha and GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) elections.

In both the elections, the saffron party had emereged as the second largest party after ruling TRS.

Addressing a public meeting at Hyderabad's Parade Ground, he said the BJP held two-day national executive meeting in Hyderabad considering the sentiment of the people of Telanagana. He said the people of Telangana are known for their hard work and that the state's people have a lot of talent. "Telangana is also known for its history and culture, its art and architecture are a matter of pride for all of us," he said.

PM Modi talked about investments in the state and projects planned for future. He said BJP was not only making projects of innovation and tech but also providing resources to poor brothers and sisters. "We are putting continuous efforts into welfare of Telangana's farmers. In the last 8 years, the length of National Highway in Telangana has increased twice, 5000 km long network," he said.

PM Modi said that in other states, the people have seen that the 'double-engine' government of the BJP has led to increasing trust of people in it. "Even in Telangana people are paving the way for BJP's double-engine government. When BJP's double engine government will be formed in Telangana, development work will be expedited in every city and village of the state," PM Modi said.

Ahead of his address, PM Modi in a tweet had said Telangana was witnessing a surge in support for BJP. "Our development works have benefited people across all sections of society especially farmers, youngsters, women and the marginalised communities," he had said.

The BJP has been trying to expand its footprint in the southern state and it has made some inroads in the last few years. In 2019, the BJP had won 4 of 17 Lok Sabha seats with nearly 24 per cent vote share. The next year, the saffron party surprised many by winning 48 of 150 seats in the GHMC.

This was a massive boost for the party as city was till then ruled by the TRS and AIMIM. But now the BJP had pushed the AIMIM to the third position. The BJP and TRS were very close in terms of vote percentage. After this, the BJP wrested two assembly seats - Dubbak in 2020 and Huzurabad in 2021 - from the TRS of K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR).

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