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PM Modi to address women SHGs in Yavatmal district on Feb 16

Yavatmal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sound a poll bugle on February 16 from Pandharkaoda town in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra at a rally of women members of Self Help Groups (SHGs), Union minister Hansraj Ahir said.

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Published : Feb 11, 2019, 8:46 PM IST

The PM would address members of SHGs operating across the east Maharashtra district and might declare some welfare schemes for them, the Union Minister told reporters on Sunday.

"Preparations for the PM's visit have already been started. This is the place from where PM Modi is set to sound the bugle for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections," said Ahir who epresents Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat of which Pandharkaoda is a part.

Ahir said over three lakh women are expected to attend the rally.

The prime minister had in the past addressed women SHG members from adjoining Ghatanji tehsil through a video link, he said.

Yavatmal, which is a part of the extended cotton belt in the Vidarbha region, used to be called as the "suicide capital of farmers."

Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency is being represented by the Shiv Sena.

The opposition Congress has planned protests on Saturday to oppose the prime minister's visit, claiming that he has "failed" to fulfill the promises given to local farmers during his earlier visit in 2014.

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"We have decided to protest against Modi's second visit to the district," former Maharashtra Social Justice Minister and senior Congress leader Shivaji Moghe told reporters.

He said the party workers would put up boards displaying 'Modi-No Entry' message along the roads leading to the rally venue.

Modi had visited Dabhadi village in the district on March 2014, as the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP, as part of the 'Chai Pe Charcha' interaction with farmers.

"Modi had then assured implementation of a 20-point programme for farmers if voted to power, but he has failed to keep that promise," Moghe claimed.

He said, "We demand that Modi visit Dabhadi village again and give an account of the assurances he had given to farmers."

Former state unit Congress president Manikrao Thakre said the PM's visit was aimed at garnering votes of women for the polls.

Also read: India to continue growing at fastest pace; could be second-largest economy by 2030: PM

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The PM would address members of SHGs operating across the east Maharashtra district and might declare some welfare schemes for them, the Union Minister told reporters on Sunday.

"Preparations for the PM's visit have already been started. This is the place from where PM Modi is set to sound the bugle for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections," said Ahir who epresents Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat of which Pandharkaoda is a part.

Ahir said over three lakh women are expected to attend the rally.

The prime minister had in the past addressed women SHG members from adjoining Ghatanji tehsil through a video link, he said.

Yavatmal, which is a part of the extended cotton belt in the Vidarbha region, used to be called as the "suicide capital of farmers."

Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency is being represented by the Shiv Sena.

The opposition Congress has planned protests on Saturday to oppose the prime minister's visit, claiming that he has "failed" to fulfill the promises given to local farmers during his earlier visit in 2014.

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"We have decided to protest against Modi's second visit to the district," former Maharashtra Social Justice Minister and senior Congress leader Shivaji Moghe told reporters.

He said the party workers would put up boards displaying 'Modi-No Entry' message along the roads leading to the rally venue.

Modi had visited Dabhadi village in the district on March 2014, as the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP, as part of the 'Chai Pe Charcha' interaction with farmers.

"Modi had then assured implementation of a 20-point programme for farmers if voted to power, but he has failed to keep that promise," Moghe claimed.

He said, "We demand that Modi visit Dabhadi village again and give an account of the assurances he had given to farmers."

Former state unit Congress president Manikrao Thakre said the PM's visit was aimed at garnering votes of women for the polls.

Also read: India to continue growing at fastest pace; could be second-largest economy by 2030: PM

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PM Modi to address women SHGs in Yavatmal district on Feb 16
         Yavatmal (Maha), Feb 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra
Modi will sound a poll bugle on February 16 from Pandharkawda
town in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra at a rally of women
members of Self Help Groups (SHGs), Union minister Hansraj
Ahir has said.
         The PM would address members of SHGs operating across
the east Maharashtra district and might declare some welfare
schemes for them, the Union Minister of State for Home told
reporters Sunday night.
         "Preparations for the PM's visit have already been
started. This is the place from where PM Modi is set to sound
the bugle for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections," said Ahir,
who represents Chandrapur Lok Sabha seat of which Pandharkawda
is a part.
         Ahir said over three lakh women are expected to attend
the rally.
         The prime minister had in the past addressed women SHG
members from adjoining Ghatanji tehsil through a video link,
he said.
         Yavatmal, which is a part of the extended cotton belt
in the Vidarbha region, used to be called as the "suicide
capital of farmers".
         Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency is being
represented by the Shiv Sena.
         The opposition Congress has planned protests on
Saturday to oppose the prime minister's visit, claiming that
he has "failed" to fulfill the promises given to local farmers
during his earlier visit in 2014.
         "We have decided to protest against Modi's second
visit to the district," former Maharashtra Social Justice
Minister and senior Congress leader Shivaji Moghe told
reporters.
         He said the party workers would put up boards
displaying 'Modi-No Entry' message along the roads leading to
the rally venue.
         Modi had visited Dabhadi village in the district on
March 20, 2014 as the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP,
as part of the 'Chai Pe Charcha' interaction with farmers.
         "Modi had then assured implementation of a 20-point
programme for farmers if voted to power, but he has failed to
keep that promise," Moghe claimed.
         He said: "We demand that Modi visit Dabhadi village
again and give account of the assurances he had given to
farmers".
         Former state unit Congress president Manikrao Thakre
said the PM's visit was aimed at garnering votes of women for
the polls. PTI CORR
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