Berhampur, May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to a large crowd in Odisha's Berhampur at Kanishi Chowk ahead of the twin polls in the state. He began his speech by enthusiastically greeting the audience with "Jay Jagannath, Jay Shreeram, and Bharat Mata ki Jay."

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He said, " Yesterday I visited Ayodhya, the city of Lord Ram and today I am in the city of Lord Jagannath. Modi has not made Ram temple, the temple was built on the strength of your vote." He further said, “The future of Odisha will change in the coming days. The current government, BJD, will finish its time on June 4. Then, on June 10, there will be a big ceremony to swear in the new government. Today, I am here to invite you and I hope you all will join us”.

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'Even though Odisha has a lot of valuable things like land, water, and beautiful beaches, many people here are still poor. It's strange because Odisha is considered one of the richest states in the country. We need to figure out why, despite all our resources, so many people are struggling to make their ends meet. The leaders of Congress and BJd have been looting the state, ", he said.

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“Over six crore people are receiving free healthcare through the Ayushman Bharat Yojana. However, the BJD government in Odisha isn't using this program. If the BJP wins in the state, we'll make sure to implement it. This scheme offers healthcare coverage worth Rs 5 lakh. Additionally, citizens above 70 years will receive treatment free of cost”, said Modi.

PM Modi said that Odisha will have a ‘double engine’ government for the first time. He thanked the Odisha BJP for their promising manifesto, which will help farmers, youth, elderly, and women. Modi assured everyone that whatever the BJP promises, it delivers." This is Modi’s guarantee.",he signed.

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