INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
today addressed a rally in West Bengal's Midnapore as part of his farmer outreach ahead of the 2019 General Elections
The rally, held on the Midnapore College grounds, was the prime minister's first visit to the state this year.Among other issues, PM Modi
spoke about the centre's decision to increase the minimum support price of 14 kharif crops for the 2018-19 marketing season
Congress has said in a statement that the organisers of the rally must take responsibility for the accident
"We are deeply concerned about those who were injured at the rally
We pray for their early recovery
All assistance and help will be provided to the injured
The organisers of this rally must take responsibility for this lapse," read the press statement
At least 44 people got injured at PM Modi's rally in West Bengal, as a canopy collapsed at the venue
After the rally, PM Modi visited the injured at hospitals
West Bengal BJP chief says the canopy may have collapsed under its own weight, as it had been raining for last few daysBJP's IT chief
Amit Malviya Shares Picture Of PM Visiting Those Injured In HospitalA picture shared by Mr Malviya show one of the injured women asking the
prime minister for an autograph while lying on the hospital bed
"Look at the adulation for PM Modi
The lady meets first in the hospital asks PM for an autograph while hardly being able to speak
Needless to say, PM happily obliged," Mr Malviya tweeted
The injured were taken to hospital on motorcycles and even by the ambulance that follows the Prime Minister's convoy
Many of the injured are believed to be women.15 Hurt After Canopy Collapses At Narendra Modi's West Bengal Midnapore Rally; Don't Run, He
SaidPM Narendra Modi later visited the injured in hospital after a canopy collapsed while he was addressing a rally at West Bengal's
Midnapore."I hope the West Bengal government will take steps to help farmers
Our farmer should use technologyFarmers don't get benefits, youngsters don't get jobs
This is the reality of West Bengal
Bengali people know now the reality of syndicate of loot and killing their opponent's supporters, syndicate to keep their government in
"Our government has taken a decision to empower West Bengal farmersState government did not do anything
The country is going through period of change, Dalits, Adivasis want to take the country forward," PM said."Our government will give more
1.5 times more MSP to farmers -- Increased MSP on jute, corns
Earlier Jute price used to be less
We increased it, this decision helped farmers in West Bengal" the prime minister said
"The request to raise the MSP was sent to many previous governments They did nothing but make false promises
It is our government, who took it up seriously, and today, it is a reality," PM said"We have taken a historic step - of a massive rise in
MSP - a move that will greatly benefit farmers from across the country and that includes farmers from Bengal," PM Modi said "Trinamool knows
they have to thank us for all development for farmers," PM said in Midnapore "I am grateful to Mamata Banerjee
She has put up so many flags to welcome," PM Modi said.
