Patiala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged the people of Punjab to give a chance to PM Modi and BJP government in the upcoming assembly elections. Ahead of polling in the state, Shah addressed a rally for NDA Candidates in Patiala and Ludhiana.  

Shah vowed to make the border state drug-free.   Also, he took a dig over the PM security breach, asked if CM Channi could provide security to Punjab.

“Channi Sahib is dreaming of forming a Congress government in Punjab again. A CM who cannot provide a secure route to the prime minister of India, can he provide security to Punjab?” Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah in Ludhiana.

Addressing a rally in Patiala, Amit Shah said, “I urge the people in Punjab to give a chance to PM Modi and BJP government. We will eradicate drugs from Punjab. Our goal is to make Punjab drug free. I want you to choose a government that will work together with the Centre for the development of Punjab.”

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To win over the largest constituency of the state, Sikhs, Shah recalled that PM Modi has always worked for the development of Sikhs. 

"He gave the permission of FCRA in Golden Temple and removed tax from langar. He brought Guru Granth Sahib from Afghanistan to Amritsar after thousands of years," said Shah. 

Ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections on February 14, the Election Commission on Saturday announced relaxations in campaigning rules for political parties. 

Meanwhile, top political leaders from the Congress, the BJP, and the AAP landed in Punjab today to campaign for the upcoming state assembly elections.