Modi’s Gujarat Roadshow: Development Drive Meets Political Slogans

On a Friday during a two-day state visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled by open jeep from a helipad to the Banas Dairy plant in Bhildi, Banaskantha district, Gujarat. Accompanied by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, he inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects valued at over INR14,000 crore and released the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme. While addressing farmers, chants of “Modi kahin nahi jayega” (“Modi will not go anywhere”) rose from the audience and staff at the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC).

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The slogans echoed a recent remark by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who said “Modi ka baap bhi jayega”. In response, Congress leader Pawan Khera warned that the Prime Minister would flee once Parliament convened. The exchange framed the Gujarat visit as both a showcase of the BJP’s development narrative and a rebuttal to opposition taunts.

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• INR14,000 crore of infrastructure projects announced, including:

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• BBBRC at Bhildi – a 127-acre Centre of Excellence for Kankrej cattle, expected to boost breed improvement 10–20 times.

'Modi nahi jayenge' slogan raised at PM's Gujarat event; Congress retorts, 'you wish!'

• Two Bio-CNG plants (Banas Dairy, Tharad and Radhanpur) with dung-processing capacities of 75 t and 100 t per day.

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• Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2A (?6 km, five stations) and Phase-2B (?3.3 km, three stations).

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• Widening of Ahmedabad-Mehsana Road (SH-41) to eight lanes at an estimated INR2,600 crore cost.

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• 4,030 new Anganwadi centres and inauguration of 361 completed centres (INR800 crore initiative).

'Modi nahi jayenge' slogan raised at PM's Gujarat event; Congress retorts, 'you wish!'

• Dedication of 521 projects under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (total cost INR4,950 crore).

PM Modi Outlines Projects Worth Rs 14,000 Crore In Gujarat

• Release of the 24th PM-KISAN instalment worth ?INR19,000 crore for eligible farmers.

PM Modi Outlines Projects Worth Rs 14,000 Crore In Gujarat

Prime Minister Modi linked the rollout to his pledge of lifelong public service, emphasizing that development benefits “every farmer, every youth, and every woman”.

PM Modi Outlines Projects Worth Rs 14,000 Crore In Gujarat

Congress figures challenged the narrative. Kharge’s comment was framed as a jab at Modi’s longevity, while Khera dismissed the opposition’s criticism as political posturing.

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• “Today, every farmer, every youth, and every woman and daughter in the country is moving forward with the resolve to build a developed India. But unfortunately, some people do not like this. These are individuals who wish to see the country in difficulty. They derive pleasure when the nation suffers; they find joy when the country faces a crisis.” — Prime Minister

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• October 31 – Modi will travel to Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, to lay foundation stones and inaugurate projects as part of Bharat Parv 2026.

PM Modi Holds Roadshow In Gujarat During Two-Day State Visit

• November 15 – The cultural festival will conclude with illumination displays and a parade highlighting security forces’ achievements.

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