Kerela has an impression of holiness, says PM Modi

Calicut: Describing Kerela as the 'God's own Country', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the devotion and spirituality of the land is because of the people.

While addressing a public meeting in Calicut, PM Modi said:

• It is because of people, saints and culture that the devotion and spirituality of the state is maintained.
• 'Gods own Country' evokes a spiritual feeling.
• When I visited gulf countries recently, I wanted to meet my people from Kerala living there.
• Mahatma Gandhi, Deendayal Upadhyay & Ram Manohar Lohia's thoughts have influenced the political developments.
• Have come to Kerala for the second time. This time I've seen human wall from helipad to this venue.
• Our Govt is focused on upliftment of poor, downtrodden people of our country.
• Before joining electoral politics, I had the good fortune of serving BJP organisation.
• When I visited gulf countries recently, I wanted to meet my people from Kerala living there.
• Leaders from Gulf countries have praised work, discipline of Malayalis.
• The people of Kerala are seen with respect in the country and the world.
• Within 50 years BJP has become India's no. 1 party.
• Kerala has the potential to be India's no.1 state.
• I want to assure the party workers in Kerala that their sacrifice and hard work will never go in vain.
• The country is moving forward with the mantra of "Sabka saath, sabka vikaas.
• I can see a lot of potential to make sure that this 21st century becomes Asia's 21st century.
• All our schemes are focused on the empowerment of all sections of our society.
• There is only one nation which is involved in exporting terrorism throughout the world.
• I want to say to the BJP workers in Kerala your sacrifices will not go waste.
• Terrorism is enemy of humanity. Humanitarians all over the world have to unite and condemn terror.
• India will never bow down to terrorism and will strive to defeat it.
• Terrorists should clearly hear out that India will never forget the Uri attack.
• Our 18 soldiers sacrificed their lives because of terrorists exported by our neighbouring country.
• Let both the countries (India and Pakistan) fight to end poverty, unemployment, illiteracy and see who wins.
• People of Pakistan should ask why India exports software but Pak exports terrorism.