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Patna,
BJP’s Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Saturday met the families of the Patna serial blasts victims who lost their lives ahead of the ‘Hunkar’ rally on October 27 and thanked the people of Bihar for maintaining peace. Addressing reporters after meeting with kin of the Patna blasts, Modi said, “I am grateful to the people of Bihar for showing much patience in the face of a crisis like the serial blasts.” He further said, “Many universities do case studies of such incidents. I hope after ample media coverage of what happened at the rally, some university will study this event. I bow before such determination.” “Came here (Bihar) to share the grief of the families of the blasts victims. Because of bad weather I could not meet two families. In the future, I will try and meet the families I could not meet today due to the weather,” the Gujarat chief minister said. While recalling the serial blasts which took place here ahead of the ‘Hunkar rally’, Modi said, “In BJP’s historic rally, terrorists attacked, many innocent people of Bihar lost their lives. I felt like visiting the families of the Patna blasts victims and hence I went to their homes to share their grief.” “Wanted to reach out to blasts victims, share their pain and grief,” Modi added. “I congratulate the people of Bihar for the courage & patience they have shown, even after the blasts took place they maintained calm,” the BJP’s PM candidate said. The visit of the Gujarat Chief Minister was marked by tight security after the state government came under attack from BJP over alleged security lapses at his rally that was rocked by serial explosions before he began his address at the ‘Hunkar rally’. As per news reports the main aim of the Patna serial blasts was to create panic which could have lead to a stampede as a huge number of people had gathered for the ‘Hunkar rally’ at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan. Six of the seven blasts took place here on Sunday while the seventh explosion took place at the railway station. But no stampede took place, so referring to this incident Modi said, “The way the people of Bihar behaved in the midst of bomb blasts, is a testament to their courage. I salute this land and the people of this state (Bihar).” Concluding his message, ahead of the festival of lights ‘Diwali’ and Chhath Puja, Modi offered his warm wishes to the people of Bihar. “Wish all my Bihari brothers and sisters a happy Diwali and greetings for Chhath Puja,” Narendra Modi.
