Union Minister Gadkari claims Congress workers in Nagpur support him
Union minister and BJP candidate from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat, Nitin Gadkari yesterday claimed that he is getting phone calls from Congress workers pledging support to him. The BJP stalwart kick-started his campaigning and said he will seek votes on the basis of development work done by him in the constituency, which will vote on April 11. Read the details here.
They phone me and tell me not to worry: Gadkari
Gadkari said he's getting best wishes from non-BJP parties, including the opposition Congress. "I have worked for all irrespective of their caste, religion, language, and party affiliation. A huge number of Congress workers and office-bearers phone me and tell me not to worry," claimed Gadkari.
Reach out to people with confidence: Gadkari to party workers
The Union Minister said, "They (Congress workers) say though we are physically there (in the Congress), our hearts are with you and hence I have support from all." He asked the BJP workers to reach out to the people with confidence and advised them to be humble in their conduct. He also told them to understand the difference between confidence and arrogance.
'Will win upcoming poll with bigger margin than in 2014'
"One should have confidence but not arrogance. Hence, reach out to the public with humility and tell them about the work done by the party," said Gadkari. Seeking re-election from Nagpur, Gadkari said he will win the upcoming poll with a bigger margin than in 2014 and announced that he had initiated developmental projects worth Rs. 70,000 crore in the constituency.
'Will seek vote on the basis of work I've done'
"I have decided not to take the name of opposition candidates and not criticize any party. I'll tell people about the work that I have done and will seek the votes on the basis of that," said Gadkari. "We have completed the works promised in the last manifesto. We shouldn't give false assurances to public. We will say what we have done," he added.
Gadkari advised workers not to comment on anyone's statement
Gadkari inaugurated the Central Election Campaigning Office of the BJP and its allies in Nagpur and asked the workers not to comment on anyone's statements. "The public is intelligent and knows everything. We have done our work and won the trust of people. People love us irrespective of caste, religion, community and party and this love for us will ensure our victory," he said.
