Amroha (UP), Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Team India's fast bowler Mohammed Shami during an election rally here on Friday.
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "The whole world has seen the amazing feat that Bhai Mohammed Shami did in the Cricket World Cup. The Central Government has given Arjuna Award to Bhai Mohammed Shami for his excellent performance in sports."
Modi said, "Yogi ji's government has taken two steps forward. Yogi ji is also building a stadium for the youth here. I congratulate the people of Amroha very much for this."
Shami took seven wickets in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai. He is currently out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a left ankle injury.
The Prime Minister also praised the 'Dholak' (a musical instrument) of Amroha.
PM Modi said, this land situated on the banks of Mother Ganga is a witness to the footprints of Lord Shri Krishna.
“This is the land of heroes like Raja Gaj Singh and Thakur Jairam Singh, I have been given Dholak, which is another identity of Amroha and the beat of the drum here echoes far and wide. With the efforts of our Yogi ji, BJ government "Amroha's Dholak has been given the GI tag and it has been given an identity all over the world," Modi said.
The second phase of voting will be held on April 26 and will include eight parliamentary constituencies Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr (SC), Aligarh and Mathura.
The main election contest in Amroha is between BJP's Kanwar Singh Tanwar and Congress's Kunwar Danish Ali. BSP's Mujahid Hussain is also in the election fray. A total of 12 candidates are contesting from Amroha.
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "The whole world has seen the amazing feat that Bhai Mohammed Shami did in the Cricket World Cup. The Central Government has given Arjuna Award to Bhai Mohammed Shami for his excellent performance in sports."
Modi said, "Yogi ji's government has taken two steps forward. Yogi ji is also building a stadium for the youth here. I congratulate the people of Amroha very much for this."
Shami took seven wickets in the World Cup semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai. He is currently out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a left ankle injury.
The Prime Minister also praised the 'Dholak' (a musical instrument) of Amroha.
PM Modi said, this land situated on the banks of Mother Ganga is a witness to the footprints of Lord Shri Krishna.
“This is the land of heroes like Raja Gaj Singh and Thakur Jairam Singh, I have been given Dholak, which is another identity of Amroha and the beat of the drum here echoes far and wide. With the efforts of our Yogi ji, BJ government "Amroha's Dholak has been given the GI tag and it has been given an identity all over the world," Modi said.
The second phase of voting will be held on April 26 and will include eight parliamentary constituencies Amroha, Meerut, Baghpat, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr (SC), Aligarh and Mathura.
The main election contest in Amroha is between BJP's Kanwar Singh Tanwar and Congress's Kunwar Danish Ali. BSP's Mujahid Hussain is also in the election fray. A total of 12 candidates are contesting from Amroha.
