Tamil Nadu: Clad in traditional veshti, PM campaigns in Vellore for 'Ek Baar Phir Modi Sarkar'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned up in veshti for the second consecutive day on Wednesday while campaigning for NDA candidates in Tamil Nadu and wished people of the state advance New Year greetings while emphasising the historical significance of Vellore in shaping the future of the state.
Addressing a public rally in Vellore, PM Modi said, "...Our New Year is starting from 14th April. I wish you all a very very Happy New Year" and said he is confident that the coming year will further strengthen the journey of Tamil Nadu's development.
Begining his speech with a 'vanakam' to Tamil brothers and sisters, PM Modi sought forgiveness for being unable to speak in the Tamil language.
"...At the United Nations, I try to speak in Tamil language so that the whole world knows that our Tamil is the oldest language in the world..." the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister, who is the MP from Varanasi said, «As MP of Kashi, I have come to invite you to make Kashi Tamil Sangam more glorious. Secondly, I was born in Gujarat and many families from Gujarat live here too. As a Gujarati, I invite you to the Saurashtra Tamil Sangam.»
He lashed out at the DMK-led by Chief Minster MK Stalin and accused the party of being 'anti-Tamil'. He accused the ruling Dravidan party in the state alleging it kept the state «trapped» in old thinking and politics.
«DMK wants to keep Tamil Nadu trapped in old thinking, old politics, the whole DMK has become a company of a family. Due to DMK's family politics, the youth of Tamil Nadu are not
