Don't skip voting, presuming Modi's victory: PM

October 15, 2019 18:34

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged people of Haryana to come out in huge numbers and exercise their franchise.

He, calling on to the gathering said, voters should not presume that Modi is going to win, they must cast their votes.

The prime minister while addressing an election rally in Kurukshetra said, "Don't take a long weekend off. Monday is polling day. Don't presume that Modi is winning so your one vote won't matter and leave town for Sunday and Monday. Your vote matters and make sure you vote."

Haryana will go to polls on October 21 and the counting of votes will take place on October 24.

Lauding chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, the Prime Minister said that Haryana topped among the states that have implemented central government's schemes aimed to cater farmers.

He said modern infrastructure is being provided in the state for betterments of sports.

"Our effort is to develop Haryana as a hub of sports so that youth can perform better," he said.

Modi also highlighted that his government is investing a lot on making the tourist destinations in the country more grand, clean and modern. -- ANI

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