New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s elder brother Somabhai Modi met him on Monday (December 5, 2022) and told him that he works a lot for the country and should also take some rest. Speaking to news agency ANI after exercising his franchise in Ahmedabad during the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections, Somabhai also said that the people of the country cannot ignore the work being done at the national level since 2014 which he believed would be the basis of voting in state elections.
“I asked him (PM Modi) that he does a lot of work for the country, and he should also take some rest,” Somabhai told ANI when asked about his conversation with the Prime Minister.
He said, “My only message to the voters is that they should use their vote responsibly. They should vote for such a party which works for the development of the country. 2014, they can’t ignore it. People will vote on the basis of that.”
#watch , PM Modi’s brother Somabhai Modi gets emotional while talking about PM who visited him today
People cannot ignore the kind of work done by the Center after 2014. I told him (PM Modi) that he works a lot for the country, he should also take some rest: Somabhai Modi pic.twitter.com/3SrGMj6A6O– ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2022
Somabhai Modi casts his vote at Nishan Public School in Ranip, Ahmedabad, the same polling booth where PM Modi voted on the first day.
Ahmedabad | Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brother Somabhai Modi casts his vote for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections at Nishan Public School, Ranip pic.twitter.com/Efe4aMUtWY– ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2022
earlier in the day, WoeVoting has begun on 93 assembly seats in 14 districts of Gujarat during the second phase of polling in the state. PM Narendra Modi, who reached his home state on Sunday evening, also exercised his franchise in Ahmedabad. PM Modi casts his vote at a polling booth Set in a high school in Ranip area of Ahmedabad city.
PM Modi tweeted, “Cast your vote in Ahmedabad. Urging all those voting today to turn out and vote in record numbers.”
Cast your vote in Ahmedabad. I urge everyone voting today to turn out and vote in record numbers. pic.twitter.com/m0X16uCtjANarendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2022
After exercising his democratic right, PM Modi said that the people of his home state listen to everyone, but it is their nature to accept what is true.
He also congratulated the Election Commission for conducting the elections in a “magnificent manner” and raising the prestige of India’s democracy across the world.
“For the celebration of democracy, I heartily congratulate and congratulate the citizens of the country. I also heartily congratulate the Election Commission. It has conducted the elections in a very spectacular manner, enhancing the prestige of India’s democracy. Has developed a great tradition of hosting the whole world,” Modi told reporters.
Expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the voters of Gujarat, he said that they celebrated the festival of democracy with great enthusiasm and discussed in the best way.
PM Mr. @narendramodi Vote cast in Gandhinagar for Gujarat assembly elections https://t.co/Dd0rATOAVw– BJP (@BJP4India) December 5, 2022
He said, “People of Gujarat are sensible. They listen to everyone and it is their nature to accept what is true. And according to that nature they are also voting in large numbers. I am also very grateful to the voters of Gujarat. ” Told.
Gujarat Assembly Elections 2022: After PM Modi and his brother, his 100-year-old mother casts her vote
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraba, who is 100 years old, also cast her vote at a polling booth in Raisan village near Gandhinagar city during the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections.
She along with Pankaj Modi and other family members reached the polling booth on a wheelchair and exercised her franchise.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben Modi casts her vote for the second phase #Gujarat assembly election Raison Primary School, Gandhinagar pic.twitter.com/ZfWcBXWCfI– ANI (@ANI) December 5, 2022
Earlier on Sunday, PM Modi met him and took his blessings after his arrival in the state ahead of polling.
Prime Minister @narendramodi Meets his mother in Ahmedabad and takes her blessings. pic.twitter.com/ycRMlKPegj
– BJP (@BJP4India) December 4, 2022
The PM’s mother, who entered her 100th year in June, lives with her younger son Pankaj Modi in Raisan village near Gandhinagar city.
(with agency inputs)