Narendra Modi pitches development, GST in poll-bound Gujarat

Earlier in the day, PM Narendra Modi took a jibe at rival Congress at a function in the temple town of Dwarka where he said that the definition of development amounted to making cheap publicity stunts to win elections. Photo: PTI

Earlier in the day, PM Narendra Modi took a jibe at rival Congress at a function in the temple town of Dwarka where he said that the definition of development amounted to making cheap publicity stunts to win elections. Photo: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two day visit to poll bound Gujarat on Saturday and inaugurated a series of projects while underlining the Bharatiya Janata Party’s agenda of development that has become a major campaign issue in the PM’s home state.

Speaking at a function in Chotila in Surendranagar district where he laid the foundation for an international greenfield airport, Modi said, “Had Chotila ever thought there will be an airport? Do you believe it is development if an airport comes up in your region? Is this good for your future? Do you like it?”

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