BJP president Amit Shah arrived in Jind, Haryana, to take part in ‘Yuva Hunkar’ rally, which is expected to see more than one lakh motorcycle riders today. The BJP chief rode a pillion amid tight security to the venue at Pandu Pindara village, on the outskirts of the Jind city, after his chopper landed on Thursday afternoon.
The rally is being seen as an attempt by the BJP to consolidate its hold on Jind and adjoining areas. Jind is considered to be the nerve centre of Haryana politics. Acording to reports, hundreds of bikers wearing saffron colour helmets, clothes were on bikes on the way to Jind.
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar who is personally overseeing the arrangements has already arrived at the venue.
"All necessary arrangements for tomorrow's rally have been made," the Haryana chief minister told reporters.
According to the claims of BJP leaders, over one lakh bikers will participate in Shah's rally.
The Party has made it mandatory for its MLAs from all 90 constituencies and local leaders to reach on bikes in full strength.
Tight security arrangements have been made in view of the rally, officials said. Armed jawans could be seen in different parts of Jind and some adjoining towns, including roads leading to the venue at Pandu Pindara village, on the outskirts of the Jind city.
A few Companies of paramilitary forces have also reached Jind. Police and security forces have been put on alert to prevent any untoward incident taking place during the rally.
The All-India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti had earlier withdrawn their proposed protest rally in Jind tomorrow after talks with Khattar and Union Minister Birender Singh on Sunday night. The opposition parties, however, decided to protest in a peaceful manner.
State AAP chief Naveen Jaihind has announced presenting 'pakodas' to Shah over the BJP's alleged failure to generate the promised three lakh jobs for the youth in the last three years. Main opposition INLD had announced it will show black flags and balloons to protest failure of the BJP government on various fronts including the SYL canal issue.
With inputs from PTI
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Updated Date: Feb 15, 2018 15:31:36 IST
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Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, BJP chief Amit Shah arrive on stage
Amit Shah arrived on stage, to address bikers soon
BJP president Amit Shah arrived at the venue in Pandu Pindara village near Jind to take part in the Yuva Hunkar rally.
Input by Sahil Rukhaya/101Reporters
Amit Shah arrives in Jind for bike rally, rides pillion to venue amid full security
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
Amit Shah's arrives in Jind
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
Haryana Congress president Ashok Tanwar taken into custody
Ashok Tanwar, president, HPCC, was taken into custody for showing black flags to participants in Amit Shah's bike rally in Jind. Tanwar was taken to custody along with his supporters.
Input by Manoj Kumar/ 101Reporters
VIDEO: Gharonda MLA Harvinder Kalyan arrive at venue
Input by Sat Singh/101 Reporters
WATCH: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar ride a bike to Jind
BJP party leaders distribute free helmets
BJP workers struggle to get free helmets distributed by BJP party leaders at Gharonda constituency of Karnal district.
Input by Manoj Kumar/ 101 Reporters
Khattar reaches rally venue
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has reached the rally venue and is waiting for BJP party president Amit Shah who will arrive by helicopter.
— Inputs by Sahil Rukhaya/101Reporters
Manohar Lal Khattar posts images from 'Yuva Hunkar Rally'
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar rides a bike to the rally
Image courtesy: BJP IT Cell.
Anganwari workers threaten to disrupt traffic
Haryana's anganwari workers have assembled in large number near the National Highway at Kurukshetra district, and threatened to disrupt traffic. They have been demanding a pay hike and had issued threats against the visit of Amit Shah in the past as well.
Expensive bikes make way to Amit Shah's Jind bike rally
While Amit Shah is yet to arrive at the venue to take part in the Jind bike rally, expensive bikes made a beeline at the venue. Interestingly, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had advocated austerity to its ministers and supporters.
Video by Sat Singh
BJP party workers on way to Jind
Union steel minister Birender Singh arrives at venue
Union Steel Minister Birender Singh, Haryana Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu and Ambala BJP MP Rattan Lal Kataria have arrived at the venue. They are current on the stage of the Jind bike rally to be addressed by BJP Chief Amit Shah.
Input by Vijender Singh/ 101 Reporters
Congress leader Ashok Tanwar detained
Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Ashok Tanwar was detained by state police while marching towards the Amit Shah bike rally in Jind. Tanwar was carrying black flag as a mark of protest.
Video by Vijender Singh/101Reporters
INLD workers arrested by paramilitary forces
INLD workers arrested in Tahona and Narwana for showing black flags to BJP bikers
Several INLD workers were detailed by paramilitary personnel at Tohana in Fatehabad district and Narwana in Jind district after they attempted to show black flags to BJP leaders riding motorcycles to Jind. Over 1 lakh bikers are expected to take part in Yuva Hunkar rally which will see the participation of BJP president Amit Shah and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
INLD workers arrested for protesting against Amit Shah's bike rally
Scores of INLD workers were taken in custody at Jind for protesting against the Amit Shah bike rally in Jind, Haryana. The protesters were arrested by Haryana Police for showing black flags to the bikers riding as part of the rally.
Black flags were shown by INLD workers to BJP supporters going on bikes to Jind rally in Lakhan Majra in Rohtak district
Opposition, INLD protest Amit Shah rally; show black flags to bikers
Heavy security in place in Jind; Jat groups, opposition parties threaten to show black flags
Heavy security arrangements are in place in Jind where 37 companies of paramilitary forces are deployed to thwart any attempt to disrupt BJP chief Amit Shah's bike rally. Jat groups and Opposition parties have threatened to show black flags to Shah.
Amit Shah to inaugurate party office in Jind, lay foundation stone for 15 district offices
Apart from taking part in the bike rally, BJP president Amit Shah is also scheduled to inaugurate party office in Jind district and will lay the foundation stone for 15 district offices.
Jind has been decked up to host Amit Shah's bike rally
Haryana's Jind has been decked up to host BJP present Amit Shah's motorcycle rally. Heavy security arrangements have been made with 37 companies of paramilitary forces.
Amit Shah on his way to Jind to participate in Yuva Hunkar rally
BJP chief Amit Shah is in Jind for his ‘Yuva Hunkar’ rally which is going to see the participation of more than one lakh motorcycle riders today. The rally is being seen as an attempt by BJP to consolidate its hold in Jind which is considered to be the nerve centre of Haryana politics.
The Party has made it mandatory for its MLAs from all 90 constituencies and local leaders to reach on bikes in full strength. Shah will reach Jind from Delhi while Haryana CM Khattar will arrive from Karnal. Both the BJP leaders will arrive in a chopper and later on bikes till rally ground at Pandu Pindara village of Jind district. Hundreds of bikers wearing saffron colour helmets, clothes are on bikes on the way to Jind.
15:31 (IST)
Empty chairs at the venue
Images: Sat Singh/101Reporters
15:26 (IST)
Images of empty chairs being shared on social media
While the BJP is basking in the glory of success of the Hunkar rally, photos of empty chairs at the venue are being shared on social media.
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
15:09 (IST)
BJP chief Amit Shah, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, and cabinet ministers waving hands thanking people for the grand success of rally in Jind.
Image: Bhupinder Mor/101Reporters
15:07 (IST)
Amit Shah pats back of Khattar, lauds him for completion of four years in power
On stage, BJP chief Amit Shah patted the back of chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar for the completion of four years of the party in power in Haryana.
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
15:03 (IST)
Haryana facing Emergency-like situation for BJP's rally, says ex-Congress minister Subhash Batra
Former Congress minister Subhash Batra addressed a press conference in Rohtak and alleged that the BJP has misused the government machinery to make their party rally successful. "Its shocking that Haryana is facing an Emergency-like situation, just because their party chief has come to address a rally", he said.
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
15:00 (IST)
Amit Shah's speech ends
The BJP chief has ended his address.
14:58 (IST)
Opposition members released black balloons in Jind district near the rally site to register their protest against the BJP party rally.
Image by Manoj Kumar/101Reporters
14:54 (IST)
BJP will form governments in two more states in next two elections: Shah
Shah claimed that BJP governments will be formed in two more states in the next two elections, and the tally of states in which the BJP is in power would go up to 21 from 19.
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
14:46 (IST)
No need to give progress report to Congress: Amit Shah
The BJP chief has said, "The Congress has said that when Amit Shah comes, he should come with a progress report of four years. There is no need to give a report card to Congress, but we need to give details to the public of Haryana."
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
14:42 (IST)
Amit Shah along with other BJP leaders at the rally.
Image by Manoj Kumar/101Reporters
14:38 (IST)
Shah reaches out to farmers
The BJP chief further said that the Congress government did not provide farmers 50 percent profit to farmers on their input cost, and claimed that after Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power, he has fulfilled this demand of farmers.
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
14:35 (IST)
Haryana is land of warriors: Amit Shah
Addressing the rally, Shah said that Haryana is a land of warriors, youths, farmers, martyrs. He said that he offers his respects to them. "It is the land that has given foodgrains and soldiers to defend the country."
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
14:33 (IST)
Amit Shah addressing the rally
Image: Sat Singh/101Reporters
14:31 (IST)
Amit Shah begins rally
BJP chief Amit Shah has begun addressing the rally
14:26 (IST)
BJP has given the youth hope: Union Minister Birender Singh
Union Steel Minister Birender Singh, speaking at the rally, said that the BJP has become a pan-India party, and that it has given new hopes to the youth in terms of employment. Singh also said that the BJP is working to double the income of farmers. Amit Shah is on the stage.
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
14:17 (IST)
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, BJP chief Amit Shah arrive on stage
14:16 (IST)
Amit Shah arrived on stage, to address bikers soon
BJP president Amit Shah arrived at the venue in Pandu Pindara village near Jind to take part in the Yuva Hunkar rally.
Input by Sahil Rukhaya/101Reporters
14:02 (IST)
Amit Shah arrives in Jind for bike rally, rides pillion to venue amid full security
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
13:55 (IST)
Amit Shah's arrives in Jind
Input by Sat Singh/101Reporters
13:50 (IST)
Amit Shah's chopper landed in Jind; BJP chief will address participants in Yuva Hunkar rally soon
Input by Sahil Rukhaya/101Reporters
13:44 (IST)
Haryana Congress president Ashok Tanwar taken into custody
Ashok Tanwar, president, HPCC, was taken into custody for showing black flags to participants in Amit Shah's bike rally in Jind. Tanwar was taken to custody along with his supporters.
Input by Manoj Kumar/ 101Reporters
13:41 (IST)
VIDEO: Gharonda MLA Harvinder Kalyan arrive at venue
Input by Sat Singh/101 Reporters
13:37 (IST)
WATCH: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar ride a bike to Jind
13:33 (IST)
BJP party leaders distribute free helmets
BJP workers struggle to get free helmets distributed by BJP party leaders at Gharonda constituency of Karnal district.
Input by Manoj Kumar/ 101 Reporters
13:23 (IST)
Khattar reaches rally venue
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has reached the rally venue and is waiting for BJP party president Amit Shah who will arrive by helicopter.
— Inputs by Sahil Rukhaya/101Reporters
13:19 (IST)
Manohar Lal Khattar posts images from 'Yuva Hunkar Rally'
13:10 (IST)
Haryana ministers make their way to Jind
Haryana education minister Ram Bilas Sharma is reportedly on his way to Jind from the state's Mahendergarh district.
13:04 (IST)
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar rides a bike to the rally
Image courtesy: BJP IT Cell.
13:00 (IST)
Anganwari workers threaten to disrupt traffic
Haryana's anganwari workers have assembled in large number near the National Highway at Kurukshetra district, and threatened to disrupt traffic. They have been demanding a pay hike and had issued threats against the visit of Amit Shah in the past as well.
12:52 (IST)
INLD workers show black flag to bikers taking part in Amit Shah's Yuva Hunkar bike rally
Input by Manoj Kumar/101 Reporters
12:48 (IST)
BJP leaders head to Amit Shah's Jind rally in expensive bikers
Several BJP leaders, mostly young, arrived at Jind in Haryana riding expensive bikes. Bikers from across Haryana travelled to Jind to participate in Amit Shah's Yuva Hunkar bike rally. (Seen in the video is Harsh Vardhan Mann, a BJP leader from Bhiwani district)
Video by Sat Singh/101Reporters
12:40 (IST)
Expensive bikes make way to Amit Shah's Jind bike rally
While Amit Shah is yet to arrive at the venue to take part in the Jind bike rally, expensive bikes made a beeline at the venue. Interestingly, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar had advocated austerity to its ministers and supporters.
Video by Sat Singh
12:32 (IST)
BJP party workers on way to Jind
12:28 (IST)
Union steel minister Birender Singh arrives at venue
Union Steel Minister Birender Singh, Haryana Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu and Ambala BJP MP Rattan Lal Kataria have arrived at the venue. They are current on the stage of the Jind bike rally to be addressed by BJP Chief Amit Shah.
Input by Vijender Singh/ 101 Reporters
12:23 (IST)
Congress leader Ashok Tanwar detained
Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee Chief Ashok Tanwar was detained by state police while marching towards the Amit Shah bike rally in Jind. Tanwar was carrying black flag as a mark of protest.
Video by Vijender Singh/101Reporters
12:08 (IST)
INLD workers arrested by paramilitary forces
12:07 (IST)
INLD workers arrested in Tahona and Narwana for showing black flags to BJP bikers
Several INLD workers were detailed by paramilitary personnel at Tohana in Fatehabad district and Narwana in Jind district after they attempted to show black flags to BJP leaders riding motorcycles to Jind. Over 1 lakh bikers are expected to take part in Yuva Hunkar rally which will see the participation of BJP president Amit Shah and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
12:02 (IST)
INLD workers arrested for protesting against Amit Shah's bike rally
Scores of INLD workers were taken in custody at Jind for protesting against the Amit Shah bike rally in Jind, Haryana. The protesters were arrested by Haryana Police for showing black flags to the bikers riding as part of the rally.
11:58 (IST)
Black flags were shown by INLD workers to BJP supporters going on bikes to Jind rally in Lakhan Majra in Rohtak district
11:52 (IST)
Opposition, INLD protest Amit Shah rally; show black flags to bikers
11:46 (IST)
Heavy security in place in Jind; Jat groups, opposition parties threaten to show black flags
Heavy security arrangements are in place in Jind where 37 companies of paramilitary forces are deployed to thwart any attempt to disrupt BJP chief Amit Shah's bike rally. Jat groups and Opposition parties have threatened to show black flags to Shah.
11:42 (IST)
BJP workers headed to Jind to participate in Yuva Hunkar rally
11:39 (IST)
Amit Shah to inaugurate party office in Jind, lay foundation stone for 15 district offices
Apart from taking part in the bike rally, BJP president Amit Shah is also scheduled to inaugurate party office in Jind district and will lay the foundation stone for 15 district offices.
11:37 (IST)
BJP president will be joined by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
11:35 (IST)
Jind has been decked up to host Amit Shah's bike rally
Haryana's Jind has been decked up to host BJP present Amit Shah's motorcycle rally. Heavy security arrangements have been made with 37 companies of paramilitary forces.
11:33 (IST)
Amit Shah on his way to Jind to participate in Yuva Hunkar rally
BJP chief Amit Shah is in Jind for his ‘Yuva Hunkar’ rally which is going to see the participation of more than one lakh motorcycle riders today. The rally is being seen as an attempt by BJP to consolidate its hold in Jind which is considered to be the nerve centre of Haryana politics.
The Party has made it mandatory for its MLAs from all 90 constituencies and local leaders to reach on bikes in full strength. Shah will reach Jind from Delhi while Haryana CM Khattar will arrive from Karnal. Both the BJP leaders will arrive in a chopper and later on bikes till rally ground at Pandu Pindara village of Jind district. Hundreds of bikers wearing saffron colour helmets, clothes are on bikes on the way to Jind.