Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said that the people, particularly the youth, of Himachal Pradesh have decided to vote back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming state Assembly elections.

The prime minister was addressing Yuva Sammelan, organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) in Mandi, virtually as he could not reach there due to bad weather conditions.

“I had to reach Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi today, but due to bad weather, it is not possible. First of all, I apologize, I am communicating with all of you from Delhi itself. In the coming days, I will surely come and meet the people there,” the PM said.

The rally was organized with the aim to set the ball rolling for the ruling BJP’s election campaign in the state, which is scheduled to go for polls later this year.

Addressing the gathering, the prime minister said, “The people of Himachal Pradesh have made up their mind to bring back the BJP government. The youths of Himachal know that if anyone can develop the state with a clear and honest intention then it is the BJP.”

Talking about his government, the PM said, “For decades, there were a coalition government and an atmosphere of uncertainty if they can perform or not. Due to that, people in the world were skeptical about the country. In 2014, a stable government was elected, which brought stability to policy-making and governance.”

“Even in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, state governments used to change every five years but people elected the BJP government again in recent Assembly elections in both the states. Now, the people are understanding the importance of a stable government,” PM Modi said.

Expressing gratitude to the youth for gathering at the rally venue despite heavy rainfall, the prime minister said, “The BJP trusts the youth the most. Now the youth power of the country will fulfill the resolve of making India a developed nation in the ‘Azadi ka amrit kaal’,” he said.